FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
Keerthi_A
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Article Id 273578
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.

 

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At the FortiGate end, make sure FortiGate is logged in to the proper FortiCloud account and the correct region is configured on both ends.

 

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Even with the FortiGate cloud status Activated, the Central management status cannot be Managed.

 

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Validate the rating status using the below command:

 

diagnose debug rating

 

If the output shows the flags as F, for all the servers as below indicates F=Failed: The server is down.

 

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Validate the FortiGate connection status to FortiGuard servers.

 

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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.

 

If the issue persists, create a Technical Support ticket of type FortiGate: Fortinet Support.

 

Related article:

Technical Tip : FortiGuard Flags and Meanings