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Configuring dynamic firewall addresses for fabric connectors

Configuring dynamic firewall addresses for fabric connectors

You can create dynamic firewall objects that can be dynamically populated when FortiGate communicates with the SDN platform.

To configure dynamic firewall addresses for fabric connectors:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations.
  2. In the tree menu, go to Firewall Objects > Addresses.
  3. In the content pane, click Create New and select Address.
  4. Configure the firewall address settings for your chosen fabric connector:

    Address Name

    Type a name for the firewall address object.

    Type

    Select Dynamic.

    Sub Type

    Select Fabric Connector Address.

    SDN Connector

    Select the fabric connector.

  5. Configure the remaining settings as needed, and click OK.

Configuring dynamic firewall addresses for fabric connectors

You can create dynamic firewall objects that can be dynamically populated when FortiGate communicates with the SDN platform.

To configure dynamic firewall addresses for fabric connectors:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Object Configurations.
  2. In the tree menu, go to Firewall Objects > Addresses.
  3. In the content pane, click Create New and select Address.
  4. Configure the firewall address settings for your chosen fabric connector:

    Address Name

    Type a name for the firewall address object.

    Type

    Select Dynamic.

    Sub Type

    Select Fabric Connector Address.

    SDN Connector

    Select the fabric connector.

  5. Configure the remaining settings as needed, and click OK.