Technical Tip: Changes in ‘Central Management‘ option

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Description

This article describes the location of Central Management configuration settings on different FortiOS major versions. This includes legacy FortiOS versions for reference. 

Scope

FortiGate, FortiManager.

Solution

Before v6.0:
To configure the FortiGate from the GUI.

1. Log in to the FortiGate.
2. Go to System -> Settings.
3. Under Central Management, select 'FortiManager.'
4. Enter the IP/domain name of the FortiManager unit.
5. Select 'Apply.'
   
   

From FortiOS v6.0 onwards:

To configure the FortiGate from the GUI.
 

1. Log in to the FortiGate.
2. Go to Security Fabric -> Settings.
3. Enable the Central Management option.
4. Set Type as 'FortiManager.'
5. Enter the IP/Domain Name of the FortiManager.
6. Select 'Apply.'

From FortiOS v7.4.x and v7.6.x, Central Management can be configured in Security Fabric -> Fabric Connectors -> Central Management.

Related document:

Configuring Central Management