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Updated CSF topology view on FortiManager

Updated CSF topology view on FortiManager

To view the updated Security Fabric topology on FortiManager:
  1. Users can add Security Fabric devices to the FortiManager, and the FortiManager group can be recognized as a CSF group.

  2. Go to Fabric View > Physical Topology. The page correctly displays the topology similar to the experience on FortiGate.
    For example:

    • FortiManager physical topology view

    • FortiGate physical topology view

  3. Moving your mouse cursor over a device displays information about the device.
    For example:

    • FortiGate details

    • FortiAnalyzer details

    • Device details

  4. The following fields are supported in the FortiManager Security Fabric physical/logical topology:

    • FortiGate: Hostname, serial number, model, version, management IP.

    • FortiAnalyzer: Hostname, version, IP, model.

    • FortiSwitch: Label, serial number, version.

    • Device: Name, IP, hostname, MAC, interfaces, online interfaces, hardware type, hardware vendor, OS, user.

  5. You can search the topology view depending on the device.

    • Search FortiGate:

      • Search by IP address:

      • Search by model:

      • Search by serial number:

      • Search by version

    • Search by FortiAnalyzer:

      • Search by version

      • Search by IP address

      • Search by model

    • Search by FortiSwitch:

      • Search by serial number

    • Search by device:

      • Search by IP address

      • Search by hostname

      • Search by MAC

  6. Users can change the physical topology type by selecting a type in the topology type dropdown menu.

Updated CSF topology view on FortiManager

To view the updated Security Fabric topology on FortiManager:
  1. Users can add Security Fabric devices to the FortiManager, and the FortiManager group can be recognized as a CSF group.

  2. Go to Fabric View > Physical Topology. The page correctly displays the topology similar to the experience on FortiGate.
    For example:

    • FortiManager physical topology view

    • FortiGate physical topology view

  3. Moving your mouse cursor over a device displays information about the device.
    For example:

    • FortiGate details

    • FortiAnalyzer details

    • Device details

  4. The following fields are supported in the FortiManager Security Fabric physical/logical topology:

    • FortiGate: Hostname, serial number, model, version, management IP.

    • FortiAnalyzer: Hostname, version, IP, model.

    • FortiSwitch: Label, serial number, version.

    • Device: Name, IP, hostname, MAC, interfaces, online interfaces, hardware type, hardware vendor, OS, user.

  5. You can search the topology view depending on the device.

    • Search FortiGate:

      • Search by IP address:

      • Search by model:

      • Search by serial number:

      • Search by version

    • Search by FortiAnalyzer:

      • Search by version

      • Search by IP address

      • Search by model

    • Search by FortiSwitch:

      • Search by serial number

    • Search by device:

      • Search by IP address

      • Search by hostname

      • Search by MAC

  6. Users can change the physical topology type by selecting a type in the topology type dropdown menu.