Synchronize the FortiOS interface description with the FortiSwitch VLAN description 7.4.1

Starting in FortiOS 7.4.1, the FortiOS switch controller supports the synchronization of the FortiGate system interface description to the switch VLAN description (up to the first 63 characters of FortiSwitch VLAN description field in FortiOS). This allows a more flexible use of the Tunnel-Private-Group-Id RADIUS attribute. To use the maximum length of 63 characters, set the vlan-identity command to description (under config switch-controller global).

Configuration example

To synchronize the FortiGate system interface description to the switch VLAN description:

1. Configure the FortiSwitch VLAN on the FortiGate device:

   config system interface

   edit "vlan11"

   set vdom "vdom1"

   set ip 6.6.6.1 255.255.255.0

   set allowaccess ping https ssh http fabric

   set description "Test VLAN"

   set device-identification enable

   set role lan

   set snmp-index 45

   set interface "port11"

   set vlanid 111

   next

   end

2. On the FortiSwitch unit, check that the FortiLink interface name is stored in the value for the set description command.

   config switch vlan

   edit 11

   set description "Test VLAN"

   next

   end