Use Fortimanager as a backup for Fortigate

[anthony_punt]

How do I use Fortimanager as a backup for the Fortigate, so that if 1 managed fortigate dies, you can adopt another one into the same ADOM and push all config settings back to it. Just like a configuration backup and restore from the Fortigate itself

[Bubu]

There is already an integrated solution on the FortiManager, the defective Fortgate can be replaced as follows:

The replacement FortiGate should not contact FortiManager before the execute device replace sn <devname> <serialnum> command is run. If it does, you will have deleted the unregistered device entry prior to rerunning the command.

To replace the faulty device with the new device:

Note the device name of the original FortiGate. If the replacement device is already listed as unregistered, then you will need to delete it from the unregistered device list in the root ADOM.

Add the serial number of the replacement FortiGate. After the replace command is executed, FortiManager updates the serial number in its database.

Verify that the new device serial number is associated with the faulty device in FortiManager. You can do this using the CLI or the System Information widget of FortiGate.

Send a request from the replacement device to register it with FortiManager.[/ol]

Regards,