Provisioning Templates – FortiManager 5.2

To create a new custom AP profile (Radio operation mode Dedicated Monitor):

  1. From the custom AP profiles page, select Create New. The New AP Profile window opens.
New AP profile

Enter the following information:

Name Type a name for the profile.
Comment Optionally, type comments.
Platform Select the platform that the profile will apply to from the drop-down list.
Split Tunneling Subnet

(s)

Type the split tunneling subnet(s).
Radio 1 & 2 Configure the radio settings. The Radio 2 settings will only appear if applicable to the platform that is selected.
WIDS Profile Select a WIDS profile from the drop-down list.
Rogue AP On-Wire Scan Select to enable rogue AP on-wire scan.
AP Country Code Select the access point country code from the drop-down list.
Advanced Options For more information, see “Provisioning Templates” on page 229.
  1. Select OK to create the new wireless profile.

To edit a custom AP profile:

  1. From the custom AP profiles page, double click on a wireless profile’s name or right-click on the name and select Edit from the pop-up menu. The Edit AP Profile window opens.
  2. Edit the settings as required. The profile name cannot be edited.
  3. Select OK to apply your changes.

To delete a custom AP profile:

  1. Select the custom AP profile that you would like to delete from the profile list.
  2. Select Delete or right click on the profile and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
  3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the profile.

To clone a custom AP profile:

  1. From the custom AP profiles page, right-click on a profile name and select Clone from the pop-up menu. The Edit AP Profile window opens.
  2. Edit the name of the profile, then edit the remaining settings as required.
  3. Select OK to clone the profile.

To import a AP profile:

  1. From the AP profile page, select Import in the toolbar. The Import AP Profile dialog box opens.
Import AP profile

Enter the following information:

Import from device Select a device from which to import the profile or profiles from the dropdown list. This list will include all the devices available in the ADOM.
Virtual Domain Is applicable, select the virtual domain from which the profile will be imported.
Available Objects List The available objects that can be imported.

Select an object or objects and then select the down arrow to move the selected object or objects to the Selected Objects List.

Selected Objects List The objects that are to be imported.

To remove an object or objects from the list, select the object or objects and then select the up arrow. The selected items will be moved back to the Available Objects List.

New Name Select to create a new name for the item or items that are being imported, and then type the name in the field.
  1. Select OK to import the profile or profiles.

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