Adding 200G into 100F FortiManaged Estate

[NorrisDor81]

Hi All,

I currently have an estate of 100F FortiGate firewalls managed by FortiManager with a root ADOM of 7.2.

The 100Fs currently run on the 7.2.x firmware.

Will the 200G run the 7.2.x firmware?

Or do I need to run the firmware version that is currently supported for the 200G?

Can the FortiManager manage the 200G or do I have to wait until the 200G is running a 7.2.x firmware before connecting it to FortiManager?

[dingjerry_FTNT]

Hi @NorrisDor81 ,

Based on what I got:

1) We may have a FortiOS 7.2.10 special build for FGT 200G. But it is not available yet;

2) FGT 200G will be merged into 7.4.8. FortiOS 7.4.8 is still not available yet.

So you have to wait for the 7.2.10 special build released or 7.4.8 GA released for FGT 200G, then you can add your FGT 200G into your FMG.

If you apply FortiOS 7.4.8 GA later to your FGT 200G, your FMG has to upgrade to 7.4 latest patch as well for the compatibility.

[dingjerry_FTNT]

Hi @NorrisDor81 ,

Actually, there is a FortiOS 7.2.8 special build for FGT 200G, you can use it for now:

[NorrisDor81]

I've just received the firewalls today, running v7.2.8.

Coming from a 101F, with two HA ports, I've noticed the 201G only has one HA port.

What do I do here? Use port1 as well for heartbeat interfaces?

[dingjerry_FTNT]

Hi @NorrisDor81 ,

1) You don't have to use 2 HA heartbeat interfaces;

2) If you need to configure 2 HA heartbeat interfaces, you can use any unused interface.

[sw2090]

well alas your FMG runs 7.2 you should be able to add your 200G running on 7.2.8.