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FortiExtender profiles

FortiExtender profiles

The FortiExtender Profile pane allows you to create new FortiExtender profiles, edit and clone existing profiles, import profiles, and view where profiles are being used.

To create a new FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles > FortiExtender Profile, and click Create New.
    The Create New FortiExtender Profile window is displayed.
  2. In the Name field, enter a name for the profile.
  3. For Model, select the FortiExtender model for the profile.
  4. For Mode, select either Lan Extension or WAN Extension. For more information, see the FortiExtender Administration Guide.
  5. For Data Plan, select a previously configured FortiManager data plan. See Data plans.
  6. Configure the other settings as needed, and click OK to save the profile.
    The settings available in the profile depend on the selected Model and Mode.
To assign profiles to FortiExtender devices:
  1. Go to Extender Manager.
  2. In the tree menu, click Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  3. Select a profile in the list, and click Assign to Device.
  4. In the selection field, choose one or more FortiExtender devices to apply the profile to.
  5. Click OK.
To view where a data plan is used:
  1. Go to Extender Manager.
  2. In the tree menu, click Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  3. Select a profile in the list, and click Where Used. The Where <profile_name> is used dialog is displayed.
  4. Click Close.

FortiExtender profiles

The FortiExtender Profile pane allows you to create new FortiExtender profiles, edit and clone existing profiles, import profiles, and view where profiles are being used.

To create a new FortiExtender profile:
  1. Go to Extender Manager > Profiles > FortiExtender Profile, and click Create New.
    The Create New FortiExtender Profile window is displayed.
  2. In the Name field, enter a name for the profile.
  3. For Model, select the FortiExtender model for the profile.
  4. For Mode, select either Lan Extension or WAN Extension. For more information, see the FortiExtender Administration Guide.
  5. For Data Plan, select a previously configured FortiManager data plan. See Data plans.
  6. Configure the other settings as needed, and click OK to save the profile.
    The settings available in the profile depend on the selected Model and Mode.
To assign profiles to FortiExtender devices:
  1. Go to Extender Manager.
  2. In the tree menu, click Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  3. Select a profile in the list, and click Assign to Device.
  4. In the selection field, choose one or more FortiExtender devices to apply the profile to.
  5. Click OK.
To view where a data plan is used:
  1. Go to Extender Manager.
  2. In the tree menu, click Profiles > FortiExtender Profile.
  3. Select a profile in the list, and click Where Used. The Where <profile_name> is used dialog is displayed.
  4. Click Close.