Adding preauthorized FortiSwitches (382774)

Adding preauthorized FortiSwitches (382774)

After you preauthorize a FortiSwitch, you can assign the FortiSwitch ports to a VLAN.

To preauthorize a FortiSwitch:

 

Managed FortiSwitch OS 3.6.0 (FortiOS 5.6)

  1. Go to WiFi & Switch Controller > Managed FortiSwitch.
  2. Click Create New.
  3. In the New Managed FortiSwitch page, enter the serial number, model name, and description of the FortiSwitch.
  4. Move the Authorized slider to the right.
  5. Click OK.

The Managed FortiSwitch page shows a FortiSwitch faceplate for the preauthorized switch.


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