From the dropdown, add a FortiSwitch device using the model device wizard or add a new FortiSwitch group.

For adding FortiSwitch devices, see Using zero-touch deployment for FortiSwitch.

For adding FortiSwitch groups, see Creating a FortiSwitch group.

Edit the selected FortiSwitch.

Delete the selected FortiSwitch or ForiSwitches.

Authorize a switch. See Authorizing and deauthorizing FortiSwitch devices.

Deauthorize a switch. See Authorizing and deauthorizing FortiSwitch devices.

Upgrade the switch. The FortiSwitch must already be authorized.

Before upgrading FortiSwitch, you can optionally go to FortiGuard > Firmware Images > Product: FortiSwitch, and click the download icon to manually download the firmware images.

Available when central management is enabled for FortiSwitch Manager.

Assign a template to the FortiSwitch. Only applicable templates will be listed. See Assigning templates to FortiSwitch devices.

Performs packet capture on the selected device. When performing packet capture, a filter can be created by clicking Create New, and then run by clicking Start Capture. You can also configure a schedule for the packet capture. See Configuring FortiSwitch packet captures.

Select More from the toolbar to view additional options. These options are also available from the right-click menu.

Available when per-device management is enabled for FortiSwitch Manager.

View and configure ports for the selected FortiSwitch. See Configuring a port on a single FortiSwitch.

View the faceplate monitor. See Monitors.

Replace a FortiSwitch device. Selecting this option allows you to enter a new FortiSwitch Serial Number for the selected device. See Replacing switches.

Restart the FortiSwitch.

Refresh the FortiSwitch list.

Reset the FortiSwitch to factory settings.

View the registration status and/or register the FortiSwitch to a FortiCloud account.

Export the selected device details to an Excel or CSV file.

See Importing and exporting FortiSwitch devices.

Import FortiSwitches from an uploaded CSV file.

See Importing and exporting FortiSwitch devices.

View additional diagnostic and tool information, including device summary and cable tests.

See Diagnostics and tools.

See Run a cable test on FortiSwitch ports from FortiManager.

Start LED blink on the selected FortiSwitch for the specified period of time.

This option is only available in the right-click menu.

Toggle between hiding and showing the charts in the quick status bar. Click the dropdown to toggle a specific chart in the quick status bar. See Quick status bar.

Use the dropdown to toggle between the following views:

List: Display the individiual FortiSwitches in the list chart. This is the default.

Group: Display the FortiSwitch groups in a list chart.

Topology: Display the topology monitor. To return to the list view, click Back to Managed Switches. See Monitors

Enter a search string into the search field to search the switch list.

This option is only available in the toolbar.

The name assigned to the switch.

The serial number of the switch.

The FortiSwitch model.

The online status of the switch.

The FortiLink of the switch.

The FortiGate that the FortiSwitch is connected to.

The IP address of the switch.

The OS version on the switch.

The date and time that the switch joined.

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