Setup

Expanding or renewing service

Figure 6: Central Management options

2Select the check box beside Enable Central Management.

3From Type, select FortiGuard Management Service.

4Select Apply.

5Select any of the following options that you want enabled:

Allow automatic backup of configuration on logout/timeout

Allow configuration updates initiated by the management server

Automatically upload a new configuration revision to the service when an administrator logs out or the session times out.

Most configuration changes cause an automatic backup. Exceptions include VPN certificates, topology, FortiGuard license status, host name, high availability (HA) override and priority, and network interface media access control (MAC) address.

Allow the device to receive configuration changes scheduled from the portal web site.

Allow script updates initiated by the management server

Allow firmware upgrades initiated by the management server

Allow the device to receive script changes scheduled from the portal web site.

Allow the device to be upgraded by the management server.

6Select Apply.

Note: The options for the service in Central Management appear only after you have configured the Service Account ID.

Expanding or renewing service

You can expand or renew the service after accessing the portal web site for the first time. The Fortinet Technical Support web site allows you to expand or renew the service after a trial contract expires, or after you have purchased a full contract.

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1.2.0 specifications

Fortinet has consistently been at the forefront of cybersecurity solutions, and with the release of Fortinet 1.2.0, they have further solidified their commitment to providing robust and effective security solutions. This updated version integrates several advanced features and technologies designed to address the evolving threat landscape faced by organizations today.

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