Fortinet NSE5 FortiManager V 7.2 Training

Upload and configure switch images in eve-ng, then drag and drop readymade Fortinet images—FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiGate, and Linux clients—into the lab and apply fixed permissions.

Learn how to upload a FortiGate image to eve-ng by downloading the FortiGate 109 image from support, following naming and permissions rules, and starting the lab device.

learn how to upload a FortiManager image in EVE-NG by downloading the KVM FortiManager image, preparing the Fortinet folder, adding a second virtual drive, increasing RAM, and launching the VM.

Import images into Eve-NG to build a FortiManager lab with HQ, DC, and branch FortiGate firewalls, three switches, and Linux and Windows clients, using a management subnet and IP schema.

Export the prepared topology from EVE-NG, then import it into your lab with matching FortiGate images, configure management as cloud, and wipe and reset nodes to use the topology immediately.

Configure FortiGate firewalls across HQ, data center, and branch using CLI or GUI, including hostname, admin timeout, management, LAN and WAN interfaces, DNS, static routes, 40 manager, and firewall policies.

Configure client IP addresses in the Fortinet NSE5 FortiManager lab by setting static IPs, netmasks, gateways, and DNS for HQ, branch, and DC PCs, then verify with ifconfig and ping.

Configure FortiManager by setting management and internal interfaces, defining a default route and hostname, then activate a 40 cloud license and complete the first-time login.

Explore the FortiManager and FortiGate command line interface, learn core commands (config, show, get, diagnose, execute), and practice editing system interfaces and IP settings.

Navigate the FortiManager GUI to manage devices, policies, and VPNs from a centralized console. Add devices, create groups, push configurations, and configure system settings.

Enable FortiManager display options to reveal all policy and object options, configure object settings, delete the default certificate, and prepare FortiGate management for upcoming labs.

Back up and restore HQ, data center, and branch firewalls plus FortiManager in an EVE lab topology, using GUI or CLI, and save configuration revisions for quick recovery.

Explore FortiManager administrator accounts, including local and remote authentication, profiles, and security controls such as two-factor authentication and trusted hosts.

Configure administrator accounts in Fortinet NSE5 FortiManager V 7.2 training by creating, editing, cloning, and deleting administrator accounts, assigning profiles and themes, and enforcing password policies and login controls.

Log in as a super user to create administrator profiles in FortiManager. Create custom, system admin, and restricted profiles with read-write or read-only access, and clone or delete them.

Describe how FortiManager uses administrative domains to group and manage devices, enable ADOMs, distinguish normal and backup modes, and apply global policies across ADOMs.

Enable the adom feature in FortiManager, create a normal adom named fgc109, add devices, and push or import policies from FortiManager to the adom.

Enable backup adoms in FortiManager, create a backup adom, add the device as read-only, and retrieve configurations to view revision history and reflected changes.

Learn to run an ADOM health check in FortiManager, view the health report for all ADOMs, and identify issues like device down, unsynchronized policies, or missing policy packages.

Explore how FortiManager handles device registration using online discovery, zero-touch model devices with serial numbers or pre-shared keys, and cluster or CSV import methods.

Learn how to add a FortiGate firewall to FortiManager using the discover device method, configure access, verify reachability, import policy and object, and confirm management.

Learn to add a device to FortiManager using its serial number, align it via security fabric and fabric connector (40 manager), and configure via CLI as an alternative.

Use a pre-shared key to join a FortiGate VM to FortiManager, via GUI or CLI, including model device setup, fabric connector configuration, and importing device configuration.

Enable the 40 manager in security fabric, enter the FortiGate IP, and authorize the device to register with FortiManager; CLI also supports config system central management set type 40 manager.

Add FortiGate devices to FortiManager using the discover method, assign them to the correct ADOM, and import policy packages and objects with port mapping for HQ, branch, and DC firewalls.

Download the FortiManager firmware from the customer server, enable offline mode, upload the image, back up configuration, reboot to upgrade, then disable offline mode and verify the new version.

Back up FortiManager configurations with a password, then restore offline when needed, migrate configurations between devices via backup, and reset FortiManager to factory settings if required.

Master FortiManager backup and restore using GUI and CLI, including encryption options, offline mode, and restoration verification, plus migrating configurations via FTP.

Create provisioning templates to standardize device settings and push configurations to multiple FortiGate devices, using system templates, template groups, and variable-enabled templates for DNS, IPsec, BGP, and more.

Configure system templates in Fortinet FortiManager to create blank provisioning templates, edit defaults, and push DNS and CLI configurations to devices.

Learn about workspace mode and workflow mode in fortimanager, enabling exclusive admin logon to devices and policy packages, and implementing approval-based workflow for policy changes.

Enable workspace mode in Fortinet FortiManager to prevent simultaneous admin edits by locking sessions and allowing per-dome or per-admin control, with others logged out or read-only.

Enable workflow mode in FortiManager v7.2, create and submit change sessions for admin approvals, track policy changes with logs, and apply them after approval across admins.

Configure device groups in FortiManager to apply policies and push configurations across multiple FortiGate devices, including firmware upgrades, and manage branches within the default Manage FortiGate group.

Discover how to create, push, and view cli and tcl scripts to manage FortiGate devices via FortiManager, reducing administrative overhead by configuring multiple devices in bulk.

Explore how to configure and run CLI scripts in FortiManager to push themes, DNS, and administrator changes across multiple FortiGate devices using CLI scripts, script groups, and device databases.