Associated Certifications:

·         Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator (FCNSA)

·         Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional (FCNSP)

Products Used in This Course:

·         FortiManager, FortiGate and FortiClient

Duration:

·         1 day Classroom

Prerequisites:

·         Completion of the 301 - Secure Network Deployment and Virtual Private Networks course.

·         Solid knowledge of the Web Config administrative interface and the Command Line Interface.

·         o Experience with Fortinet network appliances

Course Content

The FortiManager Centralized Device Management course provides one day of instructor led training (in a public or private on-site class setting) where participants will gain an understanding of the tasks involved in managing device configurations using a FortiManager appliance.

Hands-on labs allow students to perform some of the tasks associated with configuring managed devices, creating and distributing centralized policies and monitoring the status of managed devices.

Course Outline

AGENDA

Lesson 1 – FortiManager Overview

·         FortiManager Features

·         Device Lifecycle Management

·         FortiManager Workflow

·         FortiManager Appliance Family

·         Administration Interfaces

Lesson 2 – Operating Modes

·         Element Management System Mode

·         Global Management System Mode

·         Administrative Domains

Lesson 3 – Managing Devices

·         Adding Devices

·         Configuring Devices

·         Device Configuration Objects

·         Configuration and Installation Status

Lesson 4 – FortiClient Manager

·         Installing FortiClient With Central Management Enabled

·         Managing FortiClient Licensing

·         Adding FortiClient PCs

·         Viewing Managed FortiClient PCs

·         FortiClient Groups

·         Managing FortiClient Configurations

Lesson 5 – Real-Time Monitor

·         Monitors

·         Alerts

·         Device Logs

Lesson 6 – FortiGuard Services

·         FortiGuard Distribution Network

·         Configuring FortiManager as a Private FDS

·         Configuring Devices to Use the FortiManager FDS

·         Monitoring Service Usage

Lesson 7 – System Settings

·         General Settings

·         Network Settings

·         Administration Settings

·         Local Logs

·         Firmware Images

·         o High Availability

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

·         Describe the features of the FortiManager device.

·         Describe the steps in a typical device management scenario.

·         Understand the differences between operating the FortiManager device in Element Management System mode (EMS) and Global Management System mode (GMS).

·         Understand the use and configuration of Administrative Domains.

·         Add devices to be centrally managed through FortiManager.

·         Configure managed devices and install changes.

·         Create policy objects and policies through FortiManager.

·         Manage FortiClient installations centrally.

·         Create groups for managed devices and client software installations.

·         Configure alerts.

·         Define monitors to track performance of managed devices.

·         Configure FortiManager to operate as a Fortinet Distribution Server.

·         o Configure system settings for the FortiManager device.

Who should Attend

·         This course is intended for administrators responsible for managing the configuration of devices in a Fortinet infrastructure and is geared to professionals with a solid knowledge of the concepts involved in the operation of a FortiGate device.