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Using zero-touch deployment for FortiSwitch

Using zero-touch deployment for FortiSwitch

Configure FortiSwitch on FortiManager using its serial number and deploy FortiSwitch devices across the network using zero touch deployment. After configuring FortiSwitch on FortiManager, you can deploy remote FortiSwitch devices by just plugging them into remote FortiGate devices.

Requirements:

  • FortiManager version 5.6 ADOM or later.
  • FortiGate is managed by FortiManager.
  • The managed FortiGate unit is configured to work with FortiSwitch.
  • The FortiSwitch serial number is available.
To enable zero touch deployment:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches.
  2. Click Create New. The Add Model FortiSwitch pane is displayed.

  3. Configure the following settings, and click OK:

    FortiGate

    Select the FortiGate device or VDOM from the drop-down.

    Device Interface

    Select the port where the FortiSwitch will be connected.

    Serial Number

    Specify the FortiSwitch serial number.

    Name

    Specify a name.

    Enforce Firmware Version

    Toggle ON to enforce a firmware version and select the firmware version from the drop-down menu. Toggle OFF to disable this feature.

    A model FortiSwitch is created and added to the managed FortiGate.

  4. Click Close to close the Add Model FortiSwitch pane.
  5. Configure the switch.

    Because this is a model device, FortiManager saves the changes to the FortiGate database.

  6. Connect FortiSwitch to FortiGate.

    The FortiSwitch settings are deployed to FortiSwitch. You can view the progress on the notification toolbar in FortiManager.

You can also use the Zero Touch Deployment process to deploy FortiGate devices. For more information, see Adding a model device.

Using zero-touch deployment for FortiSwitch

Configure FortiSwitch on FortiManager using its serial number and deploy FortiSwitch devices across the network using zero touch deployment. After configuring FortiSwitch on FortiManager, you can deploy remote FortiSwitch devices by just plugging them into remote FortiGate devices.

Requirements:

  • FortiManager version 5.6 ADOM or later.
  • FortiGate is managed by FortiManager.
  • The managed FortiGate unit is configured to work with FortiSwitch.
  • The FortiSwitch serial number is available.
To enable zero touch deployment:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Managed Switches.
  2. Click Create New. The Add Model FortiSwitch pane is displayed.

  3. Configure the following settings, and click OK:

    FortiGate

    Select the FortiGate device or VDOM from the drop-down.

    Device Interface

    Select the port where the FortiSwitch will be connected.

    Serial Number

    Specify the FortiSwitch serial number.

    Name

    Specify a name.

    Enforce Firmware Version

    Toggle ON to enforce a firmware version and select the firmware version from the drop-down menu. Toggle OFF to disable this feature.

    A model FortiSwitch is created and added to the managed FortiGate.

  4. Click Close to close the Add Model FortiSwitch pane.
  5. Configure the switch.

    Because this is a model device, FortiManager saves the changes to the FortiGate database.

  6. Connect FortiSwitch to FortiGate.

    The FortiSwitch settings are deployed to FortiSwitch. You can view the progress on the notification toolbar in FortiManager.

You can also use the Zero Touch Deployment process to deploy FortiGate devices. For more information, see Adding a model device.