
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.
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.
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 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 how to add a FortiGate firewall to FortiManager using the discover device method, configure access, verify reachability, import policy and object, and confirm management.
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.
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.
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.
Master Centralized Firewall Management, Policy Automation & Multi‑Device Administration
This course teaches you the complete fundamentals and practical skills needed to deploy and operate FortiManager, Fortinet’s centralized network administration platform for managing multiple FortiGate devices. Through interactive labs, you will learn how to streamline configuration management, automate policy deployment, organize multi‑tenant environments, and troubleshoot real‑world issues — all using FortiManager 7.2.
FortiManager is essential for modern enterprises. Managing dozens of FortiGate devices individually is inefficient and risky. With FortiManager, you can centralize configuration, enforce consistent security policies, reduce human error, maintain clean inventories, and implement approval workflows that prevent misconfigurations and downtime.
This course includes a full EVE‑NG lab environment you can install on your own computer at no additional cost, allowing you to practice everything hands‑on.
What You Will Learn
Fundamentals of centralized network administration
Deploying FortiManager with single or multiple ADOMs
Registering FortiGate devices and managing device inventories
Creating and managing policy packages and shared objects
Installing configuration changes across multiple devices
Using FortiManager as a local FortiGuard distribution server
Implementing approval workflows and revision history
Identifying unused objects and maintaining clean configurations
Backing up and restoring device configurations centrally
Troubleshooting FortiManager features used in daily operations
Best practices for multi‑administrator environments
Course Overview
This course prepares you for the Fortinet NSE5 FortiManager 7.2 exam, the required exam for earning the NSE5 Network Security Analyst certification. You will learn how to centrally manage, automate, and optimize Fortinet security devices using real enterprise workflows.
Perfect for onboarding new security professionals, building team skills, or serving as a reference resource for Fortinet environments.
Why This Course Is Valuable
Hands‑on labs using EVE‑NG (included at no extra cost)
Real enterprise use cases — not just theory
Clear, simple explanations suitable for beginners and professionals
Covers all exam‑relevant topics for FortiManager 7.2
Ideal for SOC analysts, network engineers, and security administrators
Who Should Enroll
Network & Security Engineers
SOC/NOC Analysts
Fortinet administrators managing multiple FortiGate devices
IT managers overseeing centralized security operations
Professionals preparing for the NSE5 FortiManager 7.2 exam
Prerequisites
Basic networking and security knowledge
Familiarity with FortiGate and Fortinet products is helpful
3–5 years of Fortinet experience recommended (for exam candidates)
Product Versions Covered
FortiOS 7.x
FortiManager 7.2.0
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