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FortiNAC Manager

9.4.0

Config wizard

Config wizard

For details on implementing Configuration Wizard and its functionality, refer to the Configuration Wizard reference manual in the Document Library.

Secondary Server Access in High Availability Configurations

The Secondary Server's admin UI web service must be started manually in order to access Configuration Wizard.

Steps

  1. Login to the Secondary Server CLI as root.

  2. Restart the web service. Type

    systemctl start nac-secondary-admingui

    L2 HA with Shared IP (VIP): If Secondary Server UI is not available after starting the service:

    1. Stop the web service.

      systemctl stop nac-secondary-admingui

    2. Follow the instructions in KB article 224636.

      https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiNAC/Technical-Tip-Access-Secondary-Server-Configuration-Wizard-with/ta-p/224636

  3. Access the Secondary Server Configuration Wizard using the following URL

    https://<Secondary Server name or IP>:8443

  4. Navigate to System > Config wizard.

  5. After configuration Wizard is run and changes are complete, stop the web service.

    systemctl stop nac-secondary-admingui

    Note

    If the service is not stopped, UI won't be accessible on failover.

Config wizard

Config wizard

For details on implementing Configuration Wizard and its functionality, refer to the Configuration Wizard reference manual in the Document Library.

Secondary Server Access in High Availability Configurations

The Secondary Server's admin UI web service must be started manually in order to access Configuration Wizard.

Steps

  1. Login to the Secondary Server CLI as root.

  2. Restart the web service. Type

    systemctl start nac-secondary-admingui

    L2 HA with Shared IP (VIP): If Secondary Server UI is not available after starting the service:

    1. Stop the web service.

      systemctl stop nac-secondary-admingui

    2. Follow the instructions in KB article 224636.

      https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiNAC/Technical-Tip-Access-Secondary-Server-Configuration-Wizard-with/ta-p/224636

  3. Access the Secondary Server Configuration Wizard using the following URL

    https://<Secondary Server name or IP>:8443

  4. Navigate to System > Config wizard.

  5. After configuration Wizard is run and changes are complete, stop the web service.

    systemctl stop nac-secondary-admingui

    Note

    If the service is not stopped, UI won't be accessible on failover.