FortiManager supports network operations use cases for centralized management, best practices compliance, and workflow automation to provide better protection against breaches.
This article describes how to run the FortiZTP process while the FortiSwitch is connected to FortiGate.
Scope
FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiManager.
Solution
Follow the steps below to deploy a successful 'autolink' process when FortiSwitch is connected to FortiGate.
Create a FortiGate model device using the FortiGate serial number.
Go to Device Manager -> Device & Groups -> Add Device -> Add Model Device -> Add serial number -> Enable 'Automatically Link to Real Device'.
Go to FortiSwitch Manager -> Managed Fortiswitches -> Create new -> FortiSwitch.
Choose the FortiGate model added in step 1.
Choose FortiLink as the Device Interface.
Add the FortiSwitch serial number.
Create port XX of FortiLink under Device Manager -> FortiGate -> Interface, then perform a Quick Install (Device DB) to the model device.
The FortiSwitch status is online on FortiGate, and port XX is part of FortiLink.
Trigger auto-link connection (either configure FortiManager IP on FortiGate fabric connector or power on the FortiGate).
Additional info: If the exact Serial Number of FortiSwitch is unknown, a wildcard FortiSwitch can be created manually or by using a fabric authorization template.
