Technical Tip: FortiManager data configuration and synchronization procedures

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Description	This article describes a list of various procedures that can be used to reconfigure a FortiManager and resynchronize its data from managed devices.
Scope	FortiManager.
Solution	How to find configuration changes or login attempts using FortiGate Event Logs: Via FortiGate: Technical Tip: How to check/filter configuration changes logs Technical Tip: How to check Admin Login attempts to FortiGate Directly on FortiGate Via FortiAnalyzer: Technical Tip: How to check Admin Login attempts to FortiGate using FortiAnalyzer for all FortiGates Technical Tip: How to check FortiGate configuration change using FortiAnalyzer Logs How to enable and use shell access on FortiManager: Technical Tip: How to enable backend-shell access in FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer How to factory reset or fresh install FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer and restore the Backup file: Technical Tip: How to factory reset or fresh install FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer and restore the Back... How to bulk export/import devices process: Via GUI using JSON file: Technical Tip: How to export, import, or edit a Device List in FortiManager Device Manager Via API: How to export/obtain the list of devices from a FortiManager unit: Technical Tip: How to get managed devices list for All ADOMs and Specific ADOM using API query How to import/add the list of devices to a FortiManager: Technical Tip: How to add a real FortiGate device to FortiManager using an API query How to bulk retrieve FortiGate configurations in FortiManager using a script: Technical Tip: Bulk retrieve device configuration from managed devices How to bulk retrieve FortiGate configurations in FortiManager using API: How to Retrieve Config from Multiple Managed FortiGates using the FortiManager JSON API How to compare revision diffs on the FortiManager between recent and older FortiGate configurations: Comparing different configuration files How to add devices when FortiManager is configured with 'fgfm-deny-unknown enable': Technical Tip: How to add devices when FortiManager is configured with 'fgfm-deny-unknown enable' How to Import Policy in a Policy Package via API: Technical Tip: How to Synchronize FortiGate Policy Package with FortiManager using API queries How to Import a FortiSwitch Template from a managed device: Importing FortiSwitch templates How to Import AP Manager SSIDs via GUI: Import the SSIDs. SSIDs Import the AP Profiles: FortiAP profiles How to Import Extender Profile and sync configuration via GUI: FortiExtender profiles How to Import/Export CLI Templates and Templates Group: Importing: Importing CLI templates Exporting: Exporting CLI templates How to Import/Export Provisioning Templates (System, IPSec, SD-WAN, BGP, Certificate, Threat Weight, CLI, NSX-T): Export and import provisioning template configurations How to renew VPN certificates on FortiManager: How to re-generate default ADOM CA certificate: Troubleshooting Tip: How to re-generate default ADOM CA certificate after being deleted How to recreate and install the device local certificates: Technical Tip: IPsec VPN CA certificates must be re-issued to all devices after a FortiManager upgra... How to synchronize FortiGate VPN tunnel configurations back to VPN Manager after re-adding the device: Technical Tip: Sync VPN tunnel back to VPN Manager after re-adding the device How to move Global Policies to another FortiManager: Technical Tip: How to move Global Policies to another FortiManager How to Export and Import metadata variables on FortiManager: Using CLI: Technical Tip: Export and Import metadata variable on FortiManager using CLI Using GUI as CSV:          Import and export meta variables in CSV format 7.4.2 FortiManager Best practices Security Best Practices: Security Best Practices Security Best Practices 7.4.0 How to setup custom certificates for FGFM protocol: Technical Tip: Setup custom certificate for FGFM protocol How to configure and verify devices with private data encryption enabled: Verifying devices with private data encryption enabled How to create a FortiManager local-in policy via CLI: Technical Tip: How to create a FortiManager local-in policy via CLI Best Practices for Maintaining Secure Credentials: Technical Tip: Best Practices for Maintaining Secure Credentials How to configure FortiManager when behind a NAT device: Technical TIP: How to configure FortiManager when behind a NAT device