Adding Standalone FortiSwitch to FortiManager Problem

[claydawg]

Attempting to add multiple standalone FortiSwitches to a new FortiManager VM instance. All of the documentation I'm finding is specific to a "Managed" FortiSwitch. These are standalone. I keep getting "Probe Failed" when attempting to add. The FMG & FS are able to ping each other. As far as I can tell there is no "FMG Access" access setting within a FortiSwitch. The FortiSwitch Admin Guide makes no mention of FMG access. HTTP/HTTPS/SNMP/SSH all enabled on this particular interface. I feel like I'm missing something simple but I cannot find it. Any ideas?

FMG - 7.4.2

FS - 7.4.2

[Toshi_Esumi]

I don't think the FMG supports managing standalone FSWs. It can manage only config under switch-controller of the FGTs, just like wireless-controler config for FAPs. I was told to use FortiLAN Cloud service w/ licenses to manage them remotely.

Toshi

[claydawg]

Thank you. I just spoke with Support who confirmed that. I'm surprised this isn't a supported functionality.

[adambomb1219]

It does not.  FortiManager is for managing FortiGates.  Those FortiGates in turn can manage switches and APs managed by that FortiGate.

For standalone switches, you need FortiSwitch Manager or FortiLAN Cloud.