In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of using FortiManager for the
centralized network administration of many FortiGate devices.
In interactive labs, you will explore deployment strategies, which include single or
multiple ADOMs, device registration, policy packages, shared objects, installing
configuration changes, provisioning FortiManager as a local FortiGuard
distribution server, and troubleshooting the features that are critical to day-to-day
use after you deploy FortiManager.
Product Version
FortiManager 7.4.1
Course Duration
l Lecture time (estimated): 7 hours
l Lab time (estimated): 5 hours
l Total course duration (estimated): 12 hours
l 2 full days or 3 half days
Who Should Attend
Anyone who is responsible for the day-to-day management of FortiGate security policies using the FortiManager
platform should attend this course.
Certification
This course is intended to help you prepare for the FCP – FortiManager 7.4 Administrator certification exam. This
exam is part of the Fortinet Certified Professional – Network Security certification track.
Course Description
Prerequisites
l Knowledge of firewall concepts in an IPv4 network
l Familiarity with all topics in the FCP – FortiGate
Administrator course
l Basic understanding of network management systems
Agenda
1. Introduction and Initial Configuration
2. Administration and Management
3. Device Registration
4. Device-Level Configuration and Installation
5. Policies and Objects
6. Global Database ADOM and Central Management
7. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
8. Additional Configuration
Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
Describe the key FortiManager features and concepts
Understand FortiManager API and meta fields
Deploy administrative domains (ADOMs) to support
multiple customers on a single FortiManager
Restrict concurrent ADOM access by using workspace
modes
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 (FDS) to your
Fortinet devices
Diagnose and troubleshoot import and installation issues
Training Delivery Options and SKUs
Instructor-Led Training
Includes standard NSE training content delivered in
person onsite, or live online using a virtual classroom
application. Training is delivered within public classes
or as a private class. Private requests are scoped,
quoted, developed, and delivered by Fortinet Training
(minimum quantities apply).
Use the following ILT Training SKU to purchase
scheduled public classes of this course through
Fortinet Resellers or Authorized Training Partners:
FT-FMG
Self-Paced Training
Includes online training videos and resources through
the Fortinet Training Institute library, free of charge.
You can purchase on-demand lab access with
interactive, hands-on activities using the following
methods:
l Credit card, through the course on the Fortinet Training
Institute
l Purchase order (PO), through Fortinet Resellers or
Authorized Training Partners
After you complete the purchase, you receive lab
access and the accompanying lab guide within the selfpaced
course.
Use the following on-demand lab training SKU to
purchase lab access using a PO:
FT-FMG-LAB
See Purchasing Process for more information about
purchasing Fortinet training products.
ISC2
CPE training hours: 7
CPE lab hours: 5
CISSP domains: Security Operations
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