System Settings : Configuring general settings
 
Configuring general settings
The System Settings > General menu provides options that enable you configure and monitor the system information of the FortiManager unit. The following options are available:
Dashboard
Select to monitor the system status and performing general configuration tasks such as setting time, RAID configuration, system backup and restore operations and firmware updates or the FortiManager unit. For more information, see “Viewing the system status”.
Network
Select to configure FortiManager network interfaces, routing, and DNS settings. For more information, see “Configuring network settings”.
Certificates
Select to add local certificates and CA certificates. For more information, see “Managing certificates”.
HA
Select to configure high-availability load balancing or redundancy between multiple FortiManager units to ensure no single point of failure for network management. For more information, see “Configuring High Availability”.
Local Log
View current logs.
Diagnostic Tools
Select to run available diagnostic tools, including Ping and Traceroute.
This section includes the following topics:
Changing the host name
Configuring the system time
Updating the system firmware
Backing up and restoring the system
Configuring RAID
Configuring network settings
Managing certificates
Configuring High Availability