Troubleshooting Tip : error system external-resource; "The resource is invalid" error in install log for external threat feed config.
Description
This article describes a workaround to resolve the issue where it shows the error 'error system external-resource; 'The resource is invalid' ' when trying to push a policy which has external threat feed added as source or destination.
Scope
FortiManager, FortiGate.
Solution
Create an IP Address Threat Feed on Fabric View -> External Connectors -> Create New -> IP Address Threat Feed.
The URL of the external resource which consists of the IP lists is added.
This threat feed has been added as a destination in the firewall policy.
When pushing the configuration to the FortiGate, it threw the following error where the marked area is the URL.
Resolution:
- The DNS resolution is not there as this was an internal website.
- Use the internal IP address in the IP thread feed URL.
