Description
This article explains how to configure FortiGate to use FortiManager as local FDS server.
FortiManager can be operated as a local FDS server when it is in a closed network with no Internet connectivity.
Solution
This is only CLI configuration:
# config global <---- If VDOM is enabled, run this command.
# config system central-management
set include-default-servers disable <----- Disable it.
end
This warning message will appear:
Warning: The server-list does not contain a server for URL ratings.
Add a server entry or enable 'include-default-servers'.
# config system central-management
# config server-list
edit 1
set server-type update
set addr-type ipv4
set server-address x.x.x.x <----- The FortiManager IP.
next
# end
Related link.
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortimanager/6.2.0/administration-guide/431186/operating-as-an-fd...
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