The four main parts of the FortiManager Web-based Manager are the main menu bar, the tab bar, the navigation pane, and the content pane. You can use the Web-based Manager menus, lists, and configuration pages to configure most FortiManager settings. Configuration changes made using the Web-based Manager take effect immediately without resetting the FortiManager system or interrupting service.

The Web-based Manager also includes detailed online help. Selecting Help on the main menu bar displays help for the current Web-based Manager tab.

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. The system settings tab, for example, is available only when you log in as the default admin administrator. This administrator has full (super-user) privileges and is allowed to access and configure any part of the FortiManager system and its managed devices. For more information about administrator accounts and their privileges, see “Managing administrators”.

When you log in to the FortiManager unit as the admin administrator, the Web-based Manager opens to the System Settings menu and displays the system dashboard. From this menu you can monitor the system status and perform various system administration tasks. For more information about using the System Settings menu, see “System Settings”.

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