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Article Id 322378

 

Description This article describes how to do FortiGuard updates in Transparent Mode.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

To fetch updates from FortiGuard servers in transparent mode, the FortiGate should have Internet access.

 

A management IP is assigned to FortiGate in transparent mode.

 

config system settings
    set opmode transparent
    set manageip <IP Address/Mask>
end

 

Any interface on the FortiGate can be used for management access. As an example:

 

config system interface
    edit "wan1"
        set vdom "root"
        set allowaccess https ping http ssh snmp telnet
        set type physical
        set role wan
        set snmp-index 1
    next
end

 

A static route needs to be defined pointing towards the next-hop device.

 

config router static
    edit 1
        set gateway <next-hop IP> (no option to define interface in transparent mode).
    next
end

 

Internet access in transparent mode is needed to allow communication with FortiGuard servers and to fetch automatic updates for different services (such as FortiCare, Antivirus, IPS, Web Filter, etc.).

 

Related article:

Technical Tip: Change from NAT to transparent mode when FortiLink is enabled

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