Enable management extensions in FortiManager

You can enable the following applications as part of management extensions in FortiManager:

• SD-WAN Orchestrator
• Wireless Manager

When enabled, the management extension application is installed on FortiManager for you to use with FortiManager. You can enable management extension applications by using the GUI or CLI.

This feature uses Fortinet public DNS servers located at 208.91.112.52 or 208.91.112.53. By default, FortiManager is set to use these DNS server locations. You can check the location by going to System Settings > Network.

To enable management extension applications with the GUI:

1. Go to Management Extensions.

   

2. Click a management extension to enable it.

   For example, click SD-WAN Orchestrator.

   

   A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

   

3. Click OK to continue.

   The management extension application is installed and opens. For example, SD-WAN Orchestrator opens.

   

   Following is an example of the Wireless Manager application after being enabled:

   

To enable management extension applications with the CLI:

1. Enable the production registry:

   FMG-VM64 # config system docker

   (docker)# set status

   enable Enable production registry.

2. Enable the management application.

   (docker)# set

   fortiwlm Enable/disable container.

   sdwancontroller Enable/disable container.