FortiManager supports install preview for model devices

This information is also available in the FortiManager7.4 Administration Guide: Installing policy packages and device settings

Use the Install Preview feature in the Install Wizard to preview the configuration that will be applied to a model device.

You can make changes to a model device in Device Manager or to a policy package that is applied to a model device in Policy and Objects. These changes will be saved to the local database of the model device in FortiManager. To preview the actual changes that will be applied, Install Preview can be accessed from the Install Wizard.

To use Install Preview for a model device:

1. Add a model device through Add Device > Add Model Device. Assign a policy package.

   

2. Make changes in Device Manager. In this example, create a VLAN interface.

   

3. Launch Install Wizard. Select Install Policy Package & Device Settings. Choose the Policy Package and click Next.

   

4. Select the target model device and click Next.

   

5. Click Install Preview.

   

6. In the configuration that is displayed, scroll down to view the new configuration in the system interface table. Use this preview to verify that the new interface is created and is being installed to the model device correctly.

   

7. Connect the FortiGate to FortiManager to initiate autolink and push the configuration changes.

   

8. Verify that the device status is changed to Online.

   

9. From Task Monitor, view the install log to verify the change is being pushed to the device successfully.

   

Some configurations that originally exist in a real device could significantly impact the accuracy of the install preview during an autolink operation. Examples of these configurations include: Hardware specifications. Firmware versions and builds. Overlapping configurations.