Using device blueprints for model devices

Device blueprints can be used when adding model devices to simplify configuration of certain device settings, including device groups, configuring pre-run templates, policy packages, provisioning templates, and more.

Once a device blueprint has been created, it can be selected when adding a model device or when importing multiple model devices from a CSV file. See Adding offline model devices.

Devices that are assigned the blueprint are automatically configured with the settings specified by the blueprint when they are added to FortiManager.

As an exmaple, device blueprints can be used to simplify the onboarding of branch devices in an SD-WAN configuration when using SD-WAN Overlay Templates by configuring the default device group to which the devices are added. See SD-WAN overlay templates.

To create a new device blueprint:

1. Go to Device Manager, and select Device Blueprint from the Add Device dropdown menu.
   Previously configured blueprints are displayed in the table below and can be edited or deleted.
2. Click Create New to add a new blueprint.
3. Configure the following information for the blueprint:
   

   Name	Enter a name for the device blueprint.
   Device Model	Select the model type that the device blueprint will be applied to.
   Automatically Link to Real Device	Enable to allow the model device to automatically link to the real device. See Adding offline model devices.
   Enforce Firmware Version	Enable to choose an enforced firmware version.
   Add to Device Group	Enable to add one or more device groups. All devices assigned this device blueprint are added to the selected device group(s).
   Add to Folder	Enable to add the devices to the specified folder in the Device Manager.
   Fabric Authorization Template	Enable to add a Fabric Authorization Template to the device blueprint, and then select or create a template from the dropdown menu. See Fabric authorization templates.
   Pre-Run CLI Template	Enable to add a Pre-run CLI Template to the device blueprint, and then select or create a template from the dropdown menu. See Adding CLI templates.
   Assign Policy Package	Enable to add a Policy Package to the device blueprint, and then select the Policy Package from the dropdown menu. Devices added with this device blueprint will be automatically assigned the selected Policy Package. See Managing policies.
   Provisioning Template	Select provisioning templates. You can assign system, IPsec, SD-WAN, static route, BGP, CLI, and IPS templates, or select a template group. See Provisioning Templates.
   HA	Enable to define an HA cluster.
   Monitor Interfaces	Select the device interfaces to monitor.
   Heartbeat Interfaces	Select the heartbeat interfaces and set their priority.
   Password	Enter the cluster password.

4. Click OK to save the blueprint.
   The blueprint can now be selected when adding a model device or importing devices from a CSV file. See Add devices.

To edit or delete a device blueprint:

1. Go to Device Manager, and select Device Blueprint from the Add Device dropdown menu.
   
2. Select an existing device blueprint from the table. The following actions are available:
   1. Edit: You can edit an existing device blueprint. Changes made to existing blueprints only affect new devices added to FortiManager after the changes have been made; devices previously configured with the blueprint are not affected.
   2. Delete: Delete an existing device blueprint.