Install wizard
The Install wizard will assist you in installing policy package and device settings to one or more of your FortiGate devices.
Launching the install wizard
To launch the Install wizard click the Install icon in the toolbar. To launch the Install wizard in the Policy & Objects tab, right-click on the policy package and select Install Wizard from the pop-up menu The Introduction phase gives you the following options for installing settings:
- Install policy package and device settings: Install a selected policy package. Any device specific settings for devices associated with package will also be included.
- Installing device settings (only): Install only device settings for a select set of devices. Policy and object changes will not be updated from the last install. This option is only available when launching the Install Wizard in the Device Manager tab.
- Installing interface policy (only): Install interface policy only in a selected policy package. Any device specific settings for devices associated with the package will also be installed.
Install policy package and device settings
Select Install Policy Package & Device Settings, select the policy package on the drop-down list, and optionally, type a comment for the policy package being installed and create a revision.
Install policy package and device settings
Configure the following:
| Policy Package | Select the policy package from the drop-down list. |
| Comment | Type an optional comment. |
| Create Revision | Select the checkbox to create a revision. |
| Revision Name | Type the revision name. |
| Revision Comments | Type an optional comment. |
| Schedule Install | Select the checkbox to schedule the installation. |
| Date | Click the date field and select the date for the installation in the calendar pop-up. |
| Time | Select the hour and minute from the drop-down lists. |
Device selection
The device selection window allows you to choose one or more devices or groups to install.
Hi, with add model device, whats is the best practices to add a lot of fortigates ? Load basic config with the fortimanager ip ? Thanks
My personal preference is to have a base config that configures the WAN IP of the device (if static) and inputs the FortiManager address. Once it phones home to the Manager I just have the Manager push the appropriate configuration. Obviously, this works better in environments that can withstand some small downtime. Though you could stand a deployment like this up in parallel and then just migrate over.
Hi Mike,
thanks for your answer. This procedure was also my first idea.
It just seems to work best for me in my deployments. Glad I could be of assistance!