Description
This article describes the reason why FortiExtender interface will not be visible on FortiGAte GUI for models that do not support VDOMs
Related link:
FortiExtender release notes and admin guide: https://docs.fortinet.com/product/fortiextender/4.1
Scope
FortiGate-30D, FortiGate-30D-POE, FortiWifi-30D, FortiWifi-30D-POE.
Solution
For a FortiExtender to show up on the FortiGate GUI under Interfaces, the FortiExtender interface has to be mapped to root VDOM of the FortiGate.
For FortiGate which supports VDOM, here is how the config looks:
Although FortiExtender interface will not show up on GUI, the FortiExtender will be up and operational on the FortiGate.
This article describes the reason why FortiExtender interface will not be visible on FortiGAte GUI for models that do not support VDOMs
Related link:
FortiExtender release notes and admin guide: https://docs.fortinet.com/product/fortiextender/4.1
Scope
FortiGate-30D, FortiGate-30D-POE, FortiWifi-30D, FortiWifi-30D-POE.
Solution
For a FortiExtender to show up on the FortiGate GUI under Interfaces, the FortiExtender interface has to be mapped to root VDOM of the FortiGate.
For FortiGate which supports VDOM, here is how the config looks:
# config system interfaceFor FortiGate which does not support VDOM “set vdom root” will be missing, hence FortiExtender interface will not be visible under FortiGate GUI -> Interfaces.
edit "extender"
set vdom "root" ==> this is missing.
set mode dhcp
set type fext-wan
next
edit "extender"Notes.
set mode dhcp
set allowaccess ping https
set type fext-wan
next
Although FortiExtender interface will not show up on GUI, the FortiExtender will be up and operational on the FortiGate.
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