The default Web-based Manger view is horizontal view. All FortiManager modules can be viewed in the horizontal view. The four main parts of the FortiManager Web-based Manager are the Tree Menu, Navigation Pane, Tool Bar, and Right Content Pane.

When viewing the Device Manager module, you can switch to vertical view by selecting Preferences on the navigation pane. In this view, content is displayed vertically in the Left Content Pane, and Right Content Pane. For more information, see “Device manager layout”.

The Web-based Manager includes detailed online help. Selecting Help on the Navigation pane displays help for the current Web-based Manager module.

The navigation pane and content pane information displayed to an administrator vary according to the administrator account settings and access profile that have be configured for that user. To configure admin profiles, go to System Settings > Admin > Profile. You can configure the admin profile at both a global, or ADOM level with a high degree of granularity in providing Read-Write, Read-Only, or restrict access to various Web-based Manager modules including Device Manager, and Policy & Objects. When defining a new administrator you can further define which ADOMs and Policy Packages the administrator can access. For more information about administrator accounts and their privileges, see “Admin”.

When you log in to the FortiManager unit as the admin administrator, the Web-based Manager opens to the Device Manager module. FortiManager v5.0 GA introduces collapsed ADOM navigation. You can view all ADOMs on the Tree Menu, and ADOM information on the right pane. For more information, see “Device Manager”.