This course covers the fundamentals of using FortiManager for centralized management of multiple FortiGate devices.

Through interactive labs, you'll explore key deployment strategies, including the use of single or multiple ADOMs, device registration, policy packages, and shared objects. You'll also learn how to implement configuration changes, set up FortiManager as a local FortiGuard distribution server, and troubleshoot essential features for effective daily operations after deployment.

Certification
This course is designed to help you prepare for the FCP - FortiManager 7.4 Administrator certification exam, which is part of the Fortinet Certified Professional - Network Security certification track.

Goals

After completing this course, you will be able to:  

• describe the key features and capabilities of FortiManager;
• understand FortiManager API and meta fields;
• deploy administrative domains (ADOMs) to support multiple customers on a single FortiManager;
• restrict concurrent ADOM access by using workspaces and workflow mode;
• use provisioning templates for device-level changes across many devices;
• identify the synchronization states and manage the revision history of managed devices;
• manage firewall policies across multiple FortiGate devices using policy packages with shared and dynamic objects;
• deploy policies and objects from the global ADOM to multiple ADOMs;
• understand the Fortinet Security Fabric with FortiManager;
• describe high-availability (HA), backup, and recovery options for FortiManager;
• manage the firmware of supported devices centrally;
• offer a local FortiGuard distribution server to your Fortinet devices;
• diagnose and troubleshoot import and installation issues.

Target Audience

Prerequisites