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KellYoun
Staff
Staff

FortiSwitch Centralized Management

Hi Management Team,

Does Fortinet have a way to centrally manage a FortiSwitch(s) without a FortiGate? Also is there a way for a FortiGate to manage a FortiSwitch if it is not direcly attached?

Thank you!

1 Solution
rgracioli_FTNT

With regards to connectivity between FGT and FSW, with current versions FortiOS 5.4.0 and FortiSwitchOS 3.3.3, it's necessary for each FSW to have a dedicated connection to a dedicated FGT interface (it can be via a L2 switch).

With FortiOS 5.4.1 and FortiSwitchOS 3.4.0 (expected mid-Feb), there will be support for inter-switch links, which then allow multiple FSW to be controlled via a single interface on FGT. 

Rafael Gracioli | Consulting Systems Engineer, ADC and Switching m: +31 6 50 28 72 99 | skype: rgracioli | e: rgracioli@fortinet.com

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Ken_Ish_FTNT
Staff
Staff

I do not beleive there is any other central management product other than FortiLink - which does require a FortiGate and a direct connection, as far as I know of.

It could be managed centrally through the Fortinet API, or through automation of CLI commands via a central server. Both of these options would require coding to be viable.

Kenneth Ish

jpforcioli_FTNT

FortiSwitch Central Management via FMG will come in FMG 5.4.x.

Will be for FortiSwitch attached to FGT devices via FortiLink (so basically FMG will see and manage what is seen by FGT)

Best Regards.

Jean-Pierre FORCIOLI
rgracioli_FTNT

With regards to connectivity between FGT and FSW, with current versions FortiOS 5.4.0 and FortiSwitchOS 3.3.3, it's necessary for each FSW to have a dedicated connection to a dedicated FGT interface (it can be via a L2 switch).

With FortiOS 5.4.1 and FortiSwitchOS 3.4.0 (expected mid-Feb), there will be support for inter-switch links, which then allow multiple FSW to be controlled via a single interface on FGT. 

Rafael Gracioli | Consulting Systems Engineer, ADC and Switching m: +31 6 50 28 72 99 | skype: rgracioli | e: rgracioli@fortinet.com

aberta

Hi,

is there any plan to have FortiSwitch managed by FortiCloud, like a FortiAP? It would be very useful in pure access projects, without any FortiGate, but just Wired and Wireless access.

Thank you,

 

Alessandro Berta

Systems Engineer, Italy

c: +39 338 352 4112 | e: aberta@fortinet.com      

KellYoun
Staff
Staff

Thank you very much Jean-Pierre. I appreciate your help.

Kelly Young | Systems Engineer / Commercial Sales East
FORTINET - High Performance Network Security
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FortiSwitch Central Management via FMG will come in FMG 5.4.x.

Will be for FortiSwitch attached to FGT devices via FortiLink (so basically FMG will see and manage what is seen by FGT)

Best Regards.

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KellYoun

Thank you Rafael...I appreciate the informaton.

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