Device Manager : Devices and groups : Devices and VDOMs
 
Devices and VDOMs
Device models and VDOMs can be added and deleted, and devices can be edited. The Add Device wizard is used to add model devices.
To add a VDOM:
1. Right-click within the device list in the content pane.
2. In the right-click menu, select Add VDOM.
3. Fill out the required information and select OK to create the VDOM.
 
 
To add a model device:
1. Right-click on a group in the tree menu or in the content pane and, from the right-click menu, select Add Device.
The Add Device wizard opens.
Figure 15: Add device wizard login screen
2. Enter the device IP address, name, and password in the requisite fields.
3. Select Next to continue to the next wizard page: Add Device.
Figure 16: Add device wizard add device screen
4. Enter the following information:
Name
Enter a name for the device.
Description
Enter a description for the device (optional).
Device Type
Select the device type on the drop-down list.
Device Model
Select the device model on the drop-down list.
Firmware Version
Select the firmware version and major release on the drop-down list.
Serial Number
Enter the device serial number. This value must match the device model selected.
Enable Interface Mode
Select to enable interface mode. If the device does not support interface mode, this option is not available.
Hard Disk Installed
This option is available when the device model has a hard disk.
Disk Log Quota.
Enter the disk log quota in MB.
When Allocated Disk Space is Full
Select to overwrite the oldest logs or to stop logging when the allocated disk space is full.
Device Permissions
Select the device permissions from: Logs, DLP Archive, Quarantine, and IPS Packet Log.
Add to Groups
Select to add the device to any predefined groups.
Other Device Information
Enter other device information (optional), including: Company/Organization, Contact, City, Province/State, and Country.
5. Select Next to proceed to the next add device page.
Figure 17: Add device wizard add device screen two
6. After the device has been created successfully, select Next to proceed to the summary page.
Figure 18: Add device wizard summary screen
7. Select Finish to add the device model.
To edit a device:
1. In the device manager tab, in the tree menu, select the group that contains the device you need to edit.
2. In the content pane, right-click on the on the device and select Edit from the right-click menu.
The Edit Device dialog box opens.
Figure 19: Edit a device
3. Edit the following information as needed:
Name
The name of the device.
Description
Descriptive information about the device.
Company/Organization
Company or organization information.
Country
Enter the country.
Province/State
Enter the province or state.
City
Enter the city.
Contact
Enter the contact name.
IP Address
The IP address of the device.
Admin User
The administrator username.
Password
The administrator password.
Device Information
Information about the device, including serial number, device model, firmware version, connected interface, HA mode, cluster name, and cluster members.
Disk Log Quota
The amount of space that the disk log is allowed to use, in MB.
When Allocated Disk Space is Full
The action for the system to take when the disk log quota is filled, either Overwrite Oldest Logs, or Stop Logging.
Secure Connection
Select check box to enable this feature. Secure Connection secures OFTP traffic through an IPsec tunnel.
 
ID
The device serial number.
 
Pre-Shared Key
The pre-shared key for the IPsec connection between the FortiGate and FortiAnalyzer.
Device Permissions
The device’s permissions. Select any of: Logs, DLP Archive, Quarantine, and IPS Packet Log.
4. Select OK to finish editing the device.
To delete a device or VDOM:
1. In the device manager tab, in the tree menu, select the group that contains the device or VDOM you need to delete.
2. In the content pane, right-click on the on the device or VDOM and select Delete in the right-click menu.
3. Select OK in the confirmation window to delete the device or VDOM.