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Administration Guide

Edit a FortiManager

Edit a FortiManager

To edit the selected FortiManager:
  1. Go to Devices > FortiManager.

  2. Select a FortiManager device and click Edit.

  3. In the form, enter or update the following information:

    Field

    Required

    Description

    Name

    Y

    Enter a unique name for the FortiManager.

    Host

    Y

    Enter the IP address or domain name of the FortiManager.

    Username

    Y

    Enter the username of a valid FortiManager administrator.

    Password

    Y

    Enter the password for the FortiManager administrator.

    Confirm Password

    Y

    Confirm the password.

    Port

    Y

    Enter the port number used to connect with the FortiManager. The default is 443.

    Polling Frequency

    Select how frequently FortiPortal will poll the FortiManager to update the device information. Defaults to No Polling.

    If you set the frequency to No Polling, FortiPortal will never poll the FortiManager. Valid values include Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. You can poll the FortiManager at any time by clicking Poll Now in the list of connected FortiManager devices.

    Certificate Validation

    N

    Enable or disable using a stored certificate to validate the device, then select the certificate.

    Device Auto Enrollment

    N

    Enable or disable device auto enrollment. See Device auto enrollment.

  4. Click Save.

Edit a FortiManager

Edit a FortiManager

To edit the selected FortiManager:
  1. Go to Devices > FortiManager.

  2. Select a FortiManager device and click Edit.

  3. In the form, enter or update the following information:

    Field

    Required

    Description

    Name

    Y

    Enter a unique name for the FortiManager.

    Host

    Y

    Enter the IP address or domain name of the FortiManager.

    Username

    Y

    Enter the username of a valid FortiManager administrator.

    Password

    Y

    Enter the password for the FortiManager administrator.

    Confirm Password

    Y

    Confirm the password.

    Port

    Y

    Enter the port number used to connect with the FortiManager. The default is 443.

    Polling Frequency

    Select how frequently FortiPortal will poll the FortiManager to update the device information. Defaults to No Polling.

    If you set the frequency to No Polling, FortiPortal will never poll the FortiManager. Valid values include Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. You can poll the FortiManager at any time by clicking Poll Now in the list of connected FortiManager devices.

    Certificate Validation

    N

    Enable or disable using a stored certificate to validate the device, then select the certificate.

    Device Auto Enrollment

    N

    Enable or disable device auto enrollment. See Device auto enrollment.

  4. Click Save.