GUI overview
When you log into the FortiManager GUI, the Dashboard pane is displayed. The Dashboard contains widgets that provide performance and status information. For more information about the Dashboard, see Dashboard
Use the navigation menu on the left to open another pane. The available panes vary depending on the privileges of the current user.
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Device Manager |
Add and manage devices and VDOMs. Create and assign scripts and provisioning templates. You can also access the SD-WAN monitor and VPN monitor. See Device Manager. |
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Policy & Objects |
Configure policy packages and objects. See Policy & Objects. |
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SD-WAN Manager |
Manage SD-WAN configurations. The SD-WAN Manager centralizes the management and monitoring of SD-WAN devices and templates used in SD-WAN configurations. See SD-WAN Manager. |
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VPN Manager |
Configure and manage VPN connections. You can create VPN topologies and managed/external gateways. See VPN Manager. |
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AP Manager |
Configure and manage FortiAP access points. For more information, see AP Manager. |
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FortiSwitch Manager |
Configure and manage FortiSwitch devices. See FortiSwitch Manager. |
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Extender Manager |
Configure and manage FortiExtenders. See Extender Manager. |
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Log View |
View logs for managed devices. You can display, download, import, and delete logs on this page. You can also define custom views and create log groups. This pane is only available when FortiAnalyzer features are enabled. |
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Fabric View |
Configure fabric connectors and view Security Fabric Ratings. See Fabric View. |
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Incidents & Alerts |
Configure and view alerts for logging devices. This pane is only available when FortiAnalyzer features are enabled. |
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FortiAI |
Use the FortiAI assistant. See FortiAI. |
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Reports |
Generate reports. You can also configure report templates, schedules, and output profiles, and manage charts and datasets. This pane is only available when FortiAnalyzer features are enabled. |
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FortiGuard |
Manage communication between devices and the FortiManager using the FortiGuard protocol. See FortiGuard. |
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System Settings |
Configure system settings such as network interfaces, administrators, system time, server settings, and others. You can also perform maintenance and firmware operations. See System Settings. |
The banner at the top of the screen is available in every pane.
The following options are available in the banner:
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Menu |
Click to collapse or expand the navigation menu on the left. When collapsed, you can mouse over the icons to view the available panes. |
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Diagnostic and page search |
Select to access the following search options:
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HA status |
If HA is enabled, the status is shown. |
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ADOM |
If ADOMs are enabled, the required ADOM can be selected from the dropdown list. If enabled, ADOMs can also be locked or unlocked. The ADOMs available from the ADOM menu will vary depending on the privileges of the current user. |
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CLI Console |
Open the CLI console to configure the FortiManager unit using CLI commands directly from the GUI, without making a separate SSH, or local console connection to access the CLI. For more information, see Using the CLI console. Note: The CLI Console requires that your web browser support JavaScript. |
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Online Help |
Click to open the FortiManager online help dropdown which contains the following options:
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Notifications |
Click to display a list of notifications. Select a notification from the list to take action on the issue. |
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FortiAI assistant |
Open the FortiAI Assistant pane. This feature requires a license. For more information, see FortiAI. |
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admin |
From this dropdown, you can access the following:
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