FortiGuard Management – FortiManager 5.2

When selecting to disable communication with FortiGuard servers, you must manually upload packages for FortiGate, FortiMail, and FortiClient.

FortiGuard Center advanced settings (FortiGuard server communication disabled)

The following options are available:

Disable Communication with FortiGuard Servers Select to disable communication with the FortiGuard servers. When this option is selected, you must manually upload packages for FortiGate, FortiMail, and FortiClient.
Enable Antivirus and IPS Service Select to enable antivirus and intrusion protection service. When uploaded to FortiManager, the Antivirus and IPS database is displayed.
Enable Web Filter Services Select to enable web filter services. When uploaded to FortiManager, the Web Filter database is displayed.
Enable Email Filter Services Select to enable email filter services. When uploaded to FortiManager, the Email Filter database is displayed.
Upload Options for FortiGate/FortiMail
AntiVirus/IPS Packages                Select to upload the FortiGate/FortiMail antivirus and IPS packages. Browse for the file you downloaded from the Customer Service & Support portal on your management computer. Select OK to upload the package to FortiManager.
Web Filter Database                      Select to upload the web filter database. Browse for the file you downloaded from the Customer Service & Support portal on your management computer. Select OK to upload the package to FortiManager.
Email Filter Database                    Select to upload the email filter database. Browse for the file you downloaded from the Customer Service & Support portal on your management computer. Select OK to upload the package to FortiManager.
Service License            Select to import the FortiGate license. Browse for the file on your management computer. Select OK to upload the package to FortiManager.
Upload Options for FortiClient
AntiVirus/IPS Packages                Select to upload the FortiClient AntiVirus/IPS packages. Browse for the file you downloaded from the Customer Service & Support portal on your management computer. Select OK to upload the package to FortiManager.
Service License                            Select to import the FortiClient license. Browse for the file on your management computer. Select OK to upload the package to FortiManager.


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