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This section contains information about how to configure the following devices as part of
the Fortinet Security Fabric:
FortiGate
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiSandbox
FortiClient EMS
FortiAP and FortiSwitch
Additional devices
System requirements
To set up the Security Fabric, the devices that you want to include must meet the
Product Integration and Support requirements in the FortiOS Release Notes.
Some features of the Security Fabric are only available in certain firmware versions and
models. Not all FortiGate models can run the FortiGuard Security Rating Service if they
are the root FortiGate in a Security Fabric. For more information, see the Special
Notices in the FortiOS Release Notes.
Prerequisites
If devices are not already installed in your network, complete basic installation and
configuration tasks by following the instructions in the device documentation.
Either disable VDOMs on all FortiGate devices that you want to add to the Security
Fabric or make sure devices are in split-task VDOM mode. See Virtual Domains.
Configure all FortiGate devices to operate in NAT mode.
This recipe provides an example of deploying Security Fabric with three downstream
FortiGates connecting to one root FortiGate. To deploy Security Fabric, you need a
FortiAnalyzer running firmware version 6.2 or later.
The following shows a sample network topology of three downstream FortiGates
(Accounting, Marketing, and Sales) connected to the root FortiGate (Edge).
1. Configure interface:
1. In the root FortiGate (Edge), go to Network > Interfaces.
2. Edit port16:
Set Role to DMZ.
For the interface connected to FortiAnalyzer, set the IP/Network
Mask to 192.168.65.2/255.255.255.0
3. Edit port10:
Set Role to LAN.
For the interface connected to the downstream FortiGate (Accounting),
set the IP/Network Mask to 192.168.10.2/255.255.255.0
4. Edit port11:
Set Role to LAN.
For the interface connected to the downstream FortiGate (Marketing), set
the IP/Network Mask to 192.168.200.2/255.255.255.0
2. Configure Security Fabric:
1. In the root FortiGate (Edge), go to Security Fabric > Settings.
Enable FortiGate Telemetry.
Set a Group name, such as Office-Security-Fabric.
Add port10 and port11 to FortiTelemetry enabled interfaces.
After FortiGate Telemetry is enabled, FortiAnalyzer automatically
enables Logging and Upload Option is set to Real Time.
2. Set IP address to the FortiAnalyzer IP 192.168.65.10.
3. Select Test Connectivity.
A warning message indicates that the FortiGate is not authorized on the
FortiAnalyzer. The authorization is configured in a later step on the
FortiAnalyzer.
3. Create a policy to allow the downstream FortiGate (Accounting) to access the
FortiAnalyzer:
1. In the root FortiGate (Edge), go to Policy & Objects > Addresses.
Click Create New.
Set Name to FAZ-addr.
Set Type to Subnet.
Set Subnet/IP Range to 192.168.65.10/32.
Set Interface to any.
Click Create New.
Set Name to Accounting.
Set Type to Subnet.
Set Subnet/IP Range to 192.168.10.10/32.
Set Interface to any.
2. In the root FortiGate (Edge), go to Policy & Objects > IPv4 Policy.
Set Name to Accounting-to-FAZ.
Set srcintf to port10.
Set dstintf to port16.
Set srcaddr to Accounting-addr.
Set dstaddr to FAZ-addr.
Set Action to Accept.
Set Schedule to Always.
Set Service to All.
Enable NAT.
Set IP Pool Configuration to Use Outgoing Interface Address.
4. Create a policy to allow the two downstream FortiGates (Marketing and Sales) to access
the FortiAnalyzer:
1. In the root FortiGate (Edge), go to Policy & Objects > Addresses and click Create
New.
Set Name to Marketing-addr.
Set Type to Subnet.
Set Subnet/IP Range to 192.168.200.10/32.
Set Interface to any.
2. In the root FortiGate (Edge), go to Policy & Objects > IPv4 Policy.
Set Name to Marketing-to-FAZ.
Set srcintf to port11.
Set dstintf to port16.
Set srcaddr to Marketing-addr.
Set dstaddr to FAZ-addr.
Set Action to Accept.
Set Schedule to Always.
Set Service to All.
Enable NAT.
Set IP Pool Configuration to Use Outgoing Interface Address.
1. Configure interface:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Accounting), go to Network > Interfaces.
2. Edit interface wan1:
Set Role to WAN.
For the interface connected to root, set the IP/Network
Mask to 192.168.10.10/255.255.255.0
2. Configure the default static route to connect to the root FortiGate (Edge):
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Accounting), go to Network > Static Routes:
Set Destination to 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0.
Set Interface to wan1.
Set Gateway Address to 192.168.10.2.
3. Configure Security Fabric:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Accounting), go to Security Fabric > Settings.
Enable FortiGate Telemetry.
Enable Connect to upstream FortiGate.
FortiGate IP is filled in automatically with the default static route Gateway
Address of 192.168.10.2 set in the previous step.
Leave FortiTelemetry enabled interfaces empty since there is no
downstream FortiGate connecting to it.
After FortiGate Telemetry is enabled, FortiAnalyzer automatically
enables Logging. Settings for the FortiAnalyzer are retrieved from the root
FortiGate (Edge) when FortiGate (Accounting) connects to the root FortiGate
(Edge).
1. Configure interface:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Marketing), go to Network > Interfaces.
2. Edit port12:
Set Role to LAN.
For the interface connected to the downstream FortiGate (Sales), set
the IP/Network Mask to 192.168.135.11/255.255.255.0.
3. Edit wan1:
Set Role to WAN.
For the interface connected to the root FortiGate (Edge), set
the IP/Network Mask to 192.168.200.10/255.255.255.0.
2. Configure the default static route to connect to the root FortiGate (Edge):
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Marketing), go to Network > Static Routes:
Set Destination to 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0.
Set Interface to wan1.
Set Gateway Address to 192.168.200.2.
3. Configure Security Fabric:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Marketing), go to Security Fabric > Settings.
Enable FortiGate Telemetry.
Enable Connect to upstream FortiGate.
FortiGate IP is filled in automatically with the default static route Gateway
Address of 192.168.200.2 set in the previous step.
In FortiTelemetry enabled interfaces, add port12.
After FortiGate Telemetry is enabled, FortiAnalyzer automatically
enables Logging. Settings for the FortiAnalyzer are retrieved from the root
FortiGate (Edge) when FortiGate (Marketing) connects to the root FortiGate
(Edge).
4. Create a policy to allow another downstream FortiGate (Sales) going through FortiGate
(Marketing) to access the FortiAnalyzer:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Marketing), go to Policy & Objects >
Addresses and click Create New.
Set Name to FAZ-addr.
Set Type to Subnet.
Set Subnet/IP Range to 192.168.65.10/32.
Set Interface to any.
2. Click Create New.
Set Name to Sales-addr.
Set Type to Subnet.
Set Subnet/IP Range to 192.168.135.10/32.
Set Interface to any.
3. In the downstream FortiGate (Marketing), go to Policy & Objects > IPv4 Policy.
Set Name to Sales-to-FAZ.
Set srcintf to port12.
Set dstintf to wan1.
Set srcaddr to Sales-addr.
Set dstaddr to FAZ-addr.
Set Action to Accept.
Set Schedule to Always.
Set Service to All.
Enable NAT.
Set IP Pool Configuration to Use Outgoing Interface Address.
To configure the downstream FortiGate (Accounting):
1. Configure interface:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Accounting), go to Network > Interfaces.
2. Edit interface wan1:
Set Role to WAN.
For the interface connected to root, set the IP/Network
Mask to 192.168.10.10/255.255.255.0
2. Configure the default static route to connect to the root FortiGate (Edge):
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Accounting), go to Network > Static Routes:
Set Destination to 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0.
Set Interface to wan1.
Set Gateway Address to 192.168.10.2.
3. Configure Security Fabric:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Accounting), go to Security Fabric > Settings.
Enable FortiGate Telemetry.
Enable Connect to upstream FortiGate.
FortiGate IP is filled in automatically with the default static route Gateway
Address of 192.168.10.2 set in the previous step.
Leave FortiTelemetry enabled interfaces empty since there is no
downstream FortiGate connecting to it.
After FortiGate Telemetry is enabled, FortiAnalyzer automatically
enables Logging. Settings for the FortiAnalyzer are retrieved from the root
FortiGate (Edge) when FortiGate (Accounting) connects to the root FortiGate
(Edge).
1. Configure interface:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Sales), go to Network > Interfaces.
2. Edit wan2:
Set Role to WAN.
For the interface connected to the upstream FortiGate (Marketing), set
the IP/Network Mask to 192.168.135.10/255.255.255.0.
2. Configure the default static route to connect to the upstream FortiGate (Marketing):
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Sales), go to Network > Static Routes:
Set Destination to 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0.
Set Interface to wan2.
Set Gateway Address to 192.168.135.11.
3. Configure Security Fabric:
1. In the downstream FortiGate (Sales), go to Security Fabric > Settings.
Enable FortiGate Telemetry.
Enable Connect to upstream FortiGate.
FortiGate IP is filled in automatically with the default static route Gateway
Address of 192.168.135.11 set in the previous step.
Leave FortiTelemetry enabled interfaces empty since there is no
downstream FortiGate connecting to it.
After FortiGate Telemetry is enabled, FortiAnalyzer automatically
enables Logging. Settings for the FortiAnalyzer are retrieved from the root
FortiGate (Edge) when FortiGate (Sales) connects to the root FortiGate (Edge).