Chapter 10 Install and System Administration for FortiOS 5.0 : Central management
  
Central management
This chapter describes the basics of using FortiManager as an administration tool for multiple FortiGate units. It describes the basics of setting up a FortiGate unit in FortiManager and some key management features you can use within FortiManager to manage the FortiGate unit.
This section includes the topics:
Adding a FortiGate to FortiManager
Configuration through FortiManager
Firmware updates
FortiGuard
Backup and restore configurations
Administrative domains
 
In order for the FortiGate unit and FortiManager unit to properly connect, both units must have compatible firmware. To find out if your firmware is compatible, refer to the FortiOS or FortiManager Release Notes.