Configuring FortiGate object metadata

Go to System Settings > Advanced > Meta Fields > Config Objects Meta to add metadata fields for FortiGate objects.

The list of config object metadata fields appears.

Figure 59: Config objects metadata

The following information is available:


Object	A FortiGate module object.
Meta-Field	The name of this metadata field. Select the name to edit this metadata field.
Length	The maximum length of this metadata field.
Importance	Indicates whether this field is required or optional.
Create New icon	Create a new metadata field for this object.
Delete icon	Select to delete this metadata field.

To add a new config object metadata field:

1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Meta Fields > Config Objects Meta. The list of config object metadata fields appears; see Figure 59.

2. Select the Create New toolbar icon for a FortiGate object to create a new metadata field.

The Add Meta-field dialog box appears.

Figure 60: Add meta-field (config object)

3. Configure the following settings:


Object	The FortiManager or FortiGate object to which this metadata field applies.
Name	Enter the label to use for the field.
Length	Select the maximum number of characters allowed for the field.
Importance	Select Required to make the field compulsory, otherwise select Optional.

4. Select OK to save the new field.