Add a device using the add device wizard (Add model device)
The following steps will guide you through the Add Device wizard phases to add a device using Add Model Device mode.
When adding devices to product specific ADOMs, you can only add this model type to the ADOM. When selecting to add a non-FortiGate device to the root ADOM, the device will automatically be added to the product specific ADOM.
To add a model device:
- Right-click the tree-menu or right content pane to launch the Add Device
- Select Add Model Device on the Login phase page.
Login phase
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. |
- Select Next to continue. The device will be created in the FortiManager database.
Add device phase
Templates phase
System templates can be used to centrally manage certain device-level options from a central location. You can assign a system template using the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can select to configure all settings perdevice inside Device Manager.
- Select Next. The Add Model Device wizard proceeds to the summary page.
Summary phase
- Select Finish to exit the wizard. A device added using the Add Model Device wizard has similar dashboard options as a device which is added using the Discover option. As the device is not yet online, some options are not available.
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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!