FortiGate 7.0 - How to Add a Managed FortiSwitch

Now that the WAN is configured, we need to set up the baseline infrastructure for the LAN. To do that, we need to get the switch access layer established.
In this video, I build out the switch access layer using FortiSwitches managed by a FortiGate. I set up redundant links to illustrate how Fortinet stacks switches, logs, manages PoE, assigns VLANs and manages the layer 2 security settings.
I really love the ease of management of these switches.
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[@wipperwil]

Thanks for posting.

[@imperionllc]

You're welcome!

[@vincekimcostales6658]

It's really helpful, hopefully you'll have a full course for the Fortinet switches. Cheers!

[@imperionllc]

🥂

[@chrismoore1981]

Great video man. Just some feedback, your transition effect is a bit full on (distracting). Picking up my first 224E if a few days. Looking forward to having a play and compare to Juniper and Cisco I normally play with. Look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@imperionllc]

Thanks for letting us know. We've had several comments like that so our newer videos don't use that transition anymore. Good luck with your new unit!

[@TheDervMan]

I’ve not played with v7 yet so thanks very much for this video. It doesn’t look too different to 6.4 from a managed switch perspective. 🔧👍🏻

[@imperionllc]

Not much different but it's always good to cover the fundamentals. 🤙

[@user-pq2ob7mw7e]

could you explain the internet Switch(fs-108e)? i want to know it

[@imperionllc]

It's an integrated switch from fortinet

[@livliv6693]

Hello. Great presentation. I have a question tho...what problems could be if no matter what i do, the Fortigate shows the switches Offline instead of Online?

[@imperionllc]

That sounds like a support question. Maybe a gui bug

[@c.m.7037]

Does 7.2.0 have this feature stripped? EDIT: Found the answer, you have to enable it via CLI.

[@imperionllc]

Glad you found it

[@Sallouma7806]

can you set allowed VLANs on the fortlink interface ? in your example SW1 port 24 and SW2 port 7 ? I didn't see the option.

[@imperionllc]

In this video, those connections are FortiSwitch to FortiSwitch. The allowed vlans are auto-magically carried around via Fortinet's protocols. There is no need to set them in that scenario. If you were needing to set allowed vlans to a non-fortiswitch, you would create a trunk port and set allowed vlans. That is not included in this video.

[@oj5801]

I have a question about "managed". If I have a firewall that is running in transparency mode, could I use "managed switch" (not "standalone switch") to manage my ForiSwitch?

[@imperionllc]

It's best if your firewall is operating at layer 3

[@luxusAI]

who told you this transition is cool?

[@imperionllc]

Nobody. Quite the opposite. If you had read the comments, you'd see that plenty of people have criticized it. I've moved away from using it and furthermore, have a professional editor now.

[@davidwilliams-nw3ik]

I hate hate hate the fade you are to switch scenes.

[@imperionllc]

I've heard that and since stopped using it. Thanks for letting me know! Feedback like that is very helpful.

[@hosseinazar3774]

Please stop using that video transition. It is making a headache for me.

[@imperionllc]

We did