SD-WAN templates

When SD-WAN central management is enabled, you can create SD-WAN templates with the required network parameters, and then apply the templates to multiple devices.

Before creating SD-WAN templates:

• Create the interface members. See Interface members.
• Create health-check servers. See Health-Check Servers.
• Create BGP Neighbors. See BGP Neighbors.

To create a new SD-WAN template:

1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM and that SD-WAN central management is enabled for the ADOM.

2. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.
3. Click Create New in the content pane toolbar, or right-click and select Create New. The Create New page opens.

   

4. Enter the following information and click OK to create the new SD-WAN template:

   Name		Enter the name of the template.
   Description		Enter a description of the template.
   SD-WAN Status		Select On or Off.
   Interface Members		Interface members can be added, edited, and removed. An interface member must be created before it can be added to a template, see Interface members.
   Performance SLA		See Performance SLA (central management).
   Neighbor		See BGP Neighbors.
   SD-WAN Rules		See SD-WAN rules (central management).
   Advanced Options		Configure the following advanced options:
   	fail-detect	Enable/disable fail detection features for this interface.
   	neighbor-hold-boot-time	Specify the interval.
   	neighbor-hold-down	Enable/disable neighbor hold down for this interface.
   	neighbor-hold-down-time	Specify the interval.

To edit an SD-WAN template:

1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
2. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.
3. Select the template from the list and click Edit in the toolbar, or right-click the template and select Edit. The Edit page opens.
4. Edit the template as required, and click OK to apply your changes.

To delete an SD-WAN template:

1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
2. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.
3. Select the template from the list and click Delete in the toolbar, or right-click the template and select Delete.
4. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the template or templates.

To import an SD-WAN template or templates:

1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
2. Go to Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.
3. Click Import. The Import SD-WAN templates screen is shown.

   

4. Configure the following settings and click OK:
   • Name - specify a name for the SD-WAN template.
   • Device - select the FortiGate device from where to select the SD-WAN template.
   • Description - optionally provide a description.

   The SD-WAN template is imported and now visible in Device Manager > SD-WAN > SD-WAN Template.

   A prefix Import is automatically added to SD-WAN templates that are imported from the FortiGate devices.