How FortiPortal MEA works with FortiManager

FortiPortal MEA requires that the customer FortiGate devices must be managed by FortiManager. FortiManagers may reside in the customer network or in the cloud.

FortiPortal MEA makes configuration changes to the assigned policy package, ADOM objects, and device manager settings using the FortiManager JSON API. The FGFM protocol is used for any changes between FortiManager and FortiGate devices.

When you add FortiManager to FortiPortal MEA, FortiPortal MEA polls FortiManager immediately to obtain information about managed devices. FortiPortal MEA subsequently polls FortiManager based on the configured polling frequency.