Add model device
If you have a new unit you wish to install, but it is not yet online, you can use this feature to add it to your FortiManager. You must have all related information about the unit to use this feature. See Adding a device.
Add model device mode
Enter the following information:
| Add Model Device | Device will be added using the chosen model type and other explicitly entered information. |
| SN | Type the device serial number. This field is mandatory. |
| Name | Type a descriptive name for the device. This name is displayed in the Device Name column. |
| Firmware Version | Select the device firmware version from the drop-down list. |
| Add to Groups | Select to add the device to existing device groups. |
| Other Device Information | Optionally, you can type other device information including company/organization, contact, city, province/state, and country. |
Add a device using the add device wizard (Discover mode)
The following steps will guide you through the Add Device wizard phases to add a device using Discover mode.
To add a device using Add Device wizard (Discover mode):
- Launch the Add Device
- Select Discover, and enable Import Device on the Login phase page.
- Type the IP address, user name and password for the device, and select Next.
The FortiManager will probe the IP address on your network to discover device details, including:
l IP address l Administrative user name l Device model l Firmware version (build) l Serial number l High Availability mode
Discover phase
| Only stop on Add/Import Error | Enable the option Only stop on Add/Import Error, if you would like the wizard to stop when encountering this error. This option is only available when selecting to Import Device in the Login page. This option is not available when importing devices with VDOMs enabled. |
- Select Next to continue. The Add Device page is displayed.
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Hi, with add model device, whats is the best practices to add a lot of fortigates ? Load basic config with the fortimanager ip ? Thanks
My personal preference is to have a base config that configures the WAN IP of the device (if static) and inputs the FortiManager address. Once it phones home to the Manager I just have the Manager push the appropriate configuration. Obviously, this works better in environments that can withstand some small downtime. Though you could stand a deployment like this up in parallel and then just migrate over.
Hi Mike,
thanks for your answer. This procedure was also my first idea.
It just seems to work best for me in my deployments. Glad I could be of assistance!