Importing devices
You can import one or more devices to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA by using a comma-separated values (CSV) file. The CSV file uses the following fields:
Region Name | If regions are used, specify the name of the region defined in SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA. |
Serial Number | Specify the serial number for the FortiGate. |
Device Name | Specify the FortiGate model, such as FortiGate-100E. |
Profile Name |
Specify the name of the SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA profile to assign to the device. |
Sync First Time Online |
Specify how to manage device configuration when the device comes online for the first time. Choose from:
|
Host Name | Specify the host name for the FortiGate. |
Each row in the CSV file identifies one device. Add a row of fields to the CSV file for each device that you want to import.
Before you can import devices, you must add the devices to FortiManager, and the devices must be online.
To import a device:
- Ensure that you have created profiles for hub and edge devices. See Profile.
- Go to Configuration > Device.
- In the Device menu, select Import Devices.
The Import Devices dialog box opens.
- Click Import Device, select the
.csv
file, and click Open.