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Assigning templates to FortiSwitch devices

Assigning templates to FortiSwitch devices

Use the FortiSwitch Manager pane to assign templates of settings to switches.

To assign templates:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Device & Groups > Managed FortiGate.
  2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate to list its managed switches, or select All_FortiGate to list all switches.

    The list of managed FortiSwitch units is displayed in the content pane.

  3. Use the quick status bar to filter the list of switches in the content pane and help locate the switch.
  4. Select the switch, and click Assign Template from the toolbar.

    The Assign FortiSwitch Template dialog box opens.

  5. Select a FortiSwitch template, and click OK to assign it.
    Note

    Only templates that apply to the specific device model are available for selection

    Note

    You also assign templates when editing a FortiSwitch device.

  6. Install the template settings. See Installing changes to FortiSwitch devices.

Assigning templates to FortiSwitch devices

Use the FortiSwitch Manager pane to assign templates of settings to switches.

To assign templates:
  1. Go to FortiSwitch Manager > Device & Groups > Managed FortiGate.
  2. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate to list its managed switches, or select All_FortiGate to list all switches.

    The list of managed FortiSwitch units is displayed in the content pane.

  3. Use the quick status bar to filter the list of switches in the content pane and help locate the switch.
  4. Select the switch, and click Assign Template from the toolbar.

    The Assign FortiSwitch Template dialog box opens.

  5. Select a FortiSwitch template, and click OK to assign it.
    Note

    Only templates that apply to the specific device model are available for selection

    Note

    You also assign templates when editing a FortiSwitch device.

  6. Install the template settings. See Installing changes to FortiSwitch devices.