Technical Tip: How to connect FortiDDoS to FortiManager and troubleshoot connectivity issues

Section 1: FortiDDoS and FortiManager firmware compatibility.

As a General Rule, FortiManager must run a firmware release integrable with FortiDDoS. 

Note: 

For more detail, see the 'Compatibility with FortiDDoS' document for FortiManager: FortiDDoS 

FortiManager v7.2.4:

Enable FortiAnalyzer Features on FortiManager (be advised this option of FortiAnalizer inside FortiManager will have some limited Features. **For Full Features/ custom reports will be required to integrate FortiDDoS with a  real Fortianalizer** ).

FortiDDoS v6.6.3:

Validate Hardware supported by FortiManager if it is a VM instance: 

diagnose dvm supported-platforms list

diagnose dvm supported-platforms list FortiDDoS

Section 2: Verify FortiManager configuration on the FortiDDoS.

Go to FortiManager and authorize the FortiDDoS:

Section 3: Verify FortiDDoS and FortiManager connectivity.

Create a test NTP profile and delete them on FortiDDoS to generate logs to FortiManager.

Capture logs:

Run on the FortiManager CLI, FDD's IP  192.168.91.55:

diag sniffer packet any ' port 514 and host 192.168.91.55' 3

Run on the FortiDDoS CLI:

diag sniffer packet any ' port 514 ' 3

Create an NTP profile test and delete it on the FortiDDoS.

FortiManager will show the related logs from FortiDDoS:

If the problem is still present, open a case with the Fortinet TAC Team.

Related article: 

Technical Tip: FortiDDoS commands to open a new ticket to TAC)