Technical Tip: Mass import static routes to the network sentry

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Description

This article describes how to mass import static routes to the network sentry.

Scope

All supported versions of FortiNAC.

Solution

The Configuration Wizard only allows adding one route at a time via the UI.

To mass import routes, add the list of static routes via the CLI, then import the list to the Configuration Wizard.
 

1. Edit /etc/sysconfig/static-routes in Network Sentry Server or Application Server via the CLI.
   
   
2. Add static route entries.  A list can be made and pasted into the file.

Example (IP address after 'gw' identifies the gateway for eth1):

any net 192.168.130.0/24 gw 172.16.99.1
any net 172.168.130.0/24 gw 172.16.99.1
any net 192.168.131.0/24 gw 172.16.99.1

3. Save the file.
   
   
4. Cat the file to confirm entries:

cat /etc/sysconfig/static-routes

5. Restart the interface to apply changes.

service network restart

6. Access Configuration Wizard.  Point web browser to the IP Address of the Network Sentry Server or Network Sentry Control Server:

http://<IP Address>:8080/configWizard
http://<Host Name of the appliance>:8080/configWizard

7. Enter the User Name and Password credentials that were configured when assigning an IP address to gain access to the Configuration Wizard.
   
   
8. Navigate to the Layer 3 Network - Additional Routes window and select the Read File button.  The number of routes in the system routes file is listed next to the button.

Important: The routes entered into the list on this view are written to the system routes file when Apply is selected in the Summary view.  If the list is blank, ALL routes in the system routes file with the exception of the Default Gateway are removed from the system routes file.