Created on
09-14-2023
12:34 AM
Edited on
08-04-2025
10:19 PM
By
Jean-Philippe_P
Description | This article describes how to remedy when the FortiGate Central Management: FortiGate Cloud connection status shows 'Not Managed'. |
Scope | FortiGate. |
Solution |
The connection status 'Not Managed' indicates that the FortiGate is not connected to the FortiCloud manager server.
diagnose debug rating
Validate the FortiGate connection status to FortiGuard servers.
If the error 'Unable to connect to FortiGuard servers.' is displayed as above, troubleshoot further to fix the FortiGuard reachability issue. Refer to the below article for the same: Troubleshooting Tip: Unable to connect to FortiGuard servers.
Post fixing the FortiGuard reachability issue, validate the Management connection status.
From the Firewall CLI:
config system dns set primary 96.45.45.45 end
config system dns set primary 96.45.45.45 end
After the DNS comes up, the connection status will show 'connected'.
If the above commands do not resolve the issue and logs are still not sent to the FortiCloud, restart the FortiGate log daemon by running the command:
fnsysctl killall forticldd
For the central-management, traffic on port 541 needs to be allowed on the upstream device. To confirm if TCP 541 connection between the FortiGate and FortiCloud is working, run a packet capture in FortiGate while executing the following command:
fnsysctl killall fgfmd
To capture the relevant packets, run below CLI commands below or use the Packet Capture feature on the GUI.
CLI:
diagnose sniffer packet any 'port 541' 4 0 l
Or:
diagnose sniffer packet any 'port 541' 6 0 l
GUI:
If the issue persists, create a Technical Support ticket of type FortiGate: Fortinet Support.
Related articles: Technical Tip: FortiGuard Flags and Meanings Troubleshooting Tip: Unable to connect to FortiGuard servers |
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