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.
sakuraju
Staff
Staff
Article Id 324319
Description This article describes how to enable long VDOM names in multi-VDOM setups.
Scope FortiGate v6.4.x, v7.0.x, v7.2.x, v7.4.x.
Solution

Usually, the VDOM names are limited to 11 characters.

To use the longer names, long-vdom-name needs to be enabled under global settings.

 

config global

config sys global

set long-vdom-name enable  <- Some models do not have this command available (not supported).

end

end

 

In some versions, FortiGate will prompt with the warning below. Press 'Y' to continue.

 

edit testlongvdomname

The new vdom's name has more than 11 characters. A short vdom name is required.
Please press 'y' to accept the auto-generated short vdom name 'testlong001',
or press 'n' to manually input another short name. (y/n)y

current vf=testlongvdomname:5

end

 

In the FortiGate configuration, the VDOM name looks like the following with a slash:

 

config vdom

edit root/root

next

end

 

This is because the 'Long VDOM Name' setting is enabled.

 

Note:

For the FortiGate VM models 'set long-vdom-name' is a hidden CLI command on the global settings. The commands will need to be typed out manually (auto complete does not work on the VM for these commands).

 

If any problem occurs, contact Fortinet Support.