Administrative Domains : About ADOM modes
 
About ADOM modes
When the ADOMs feature is enabled and you log in as the admin user, an Administrator Domain tab appears at the top navigation pane. You can choose one of two administrative modes:
Global: This mode enables you to configure, set up and manage ADOMs. For more information about working in global mode, see “Managing ADOMs”.
ADOM (name): If any ADOMs have been configured, the individual ADOM names will appear in the drop down list. Selecting an ADOM name will display the ADOM properties. From here you can view the specific devices belonging to the selected ADOM. For more information about working in ADOM mode, see “Managing ADOMs”.
 
When the ADOMs feature is enabled, the Administrator Domain tab and only lists all of the ADOMS when you log into the FortiManager unit as the admin user. All other administrators can select only from the ADOMs which they have been assigned.