Overview
This document provides the steps necessary for installing FortiNAC appliance(s). It is intended to be used in conjunction with the FortiNAC Deployment Guide in the Fortinet Document Library.
Note: The network configuration steps provided are basic. The remaining network configurations (including DHCP scopes, additional IP addresses and routes) will be completed in later steps via the GUI using Configuration Wizard.
Other Fortinet products use similar deployments on AWS. For an example of a deployment using the FortiGate, see Launching FortiGate-VM on AWS.
Virtual Appliance (VM) Part Numbers
Part Number |
Description |
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FNC-MX-VM |
Control Manager |
FNC-CAX-VM |
Control and Application Server (CA) |
The FortiNAC VM can be preconfigured to boot with a predetermined configuration. See Cloud-init for details.
There are two methods available to obtain the required AMI for deploying on AWS:
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Use AMI in AWS Marketplace: Use the pre-built FortiNAC AMI available in the AWS Marketplace.
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Support FortiNAC version: F 7.6.0
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Supported Licensing order type: Bring your own license (BYOL). See Order types for additional information.
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Convert FortiNAC Image to AMI: Download the desired FortiNAC image version and convert to AMI
Support FortiNAC version: All F 7.x versions
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