Description | This article describes the process of integrating FortiSwitch and FortiAP with FortiGate. |
Scope | FortiGate. |
Solution |
To integrate FortiSwitch and FortiAP with FortiOS on a FortiGate, enable the 'WiFi & Switch Controller' feature in the Feature Visibility settings.
Scenario:
Verify that these features are enabled and that all cable connections are ready.
Edit interfaces from Forti Link.
Choose port members.
Wait for a few minutes for the ports to turn green.
Manage the FortiSwitches.
Use the following command to validate the setup:
diagnose switch-controller switch-info lldp neighbors-summary
To manage a FortiAP, create a VLAN 2 for Management. Go to 'Wi-Fi & Switch Controller', then go to FortiSwitch VLANs and create it.
'Right-click' and assign a port for a certain VLAN in the switch.
Connect the FortiAPs in Managed FortiAPs.
Check that the Security Fabric connector is enabled. This is important for CAPWAP communication between FortiAP and FortiGate.
Authorize the FortiAPs.
Validating profiles:
Finally, FortiSwitch and Forti AP will be integrated and managed by the FortiGate. Sometimes, disconnections used to occur due to UPS interruption or electrical power issues on-site. Use the following command to discern whether there were any disruptions from these devices:
diagnose debug crashlog read
Note: Make sure that NTP is set to local for both, the Forti link interface in the DHCP setting and for the VLAN used for Forti AP.
Note: How to recover the management by FortiSwitches after a firmware upgrade on Firewall FortiGate or similar:
When a FortiGate is migrated to the latest firmware version, it unfortunately loses management of the fabric. This means that any FortiLink goes down and devices show as inaccessible.
Run the following command to validate the connectivity for devices:
FGT# exec switch-controller get-con-status <Serial Number from FortiSwitch>
After confirmation, check the FortiLink interface and re-enable the Security Fabric Connection. Synchronization will be restored.
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