Working With Vdoms And Global Settings - Fortinet FortiGate Series Administration Manual

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Using virtual domains

Working with VDOMs and global settings

FortiGate Version 4.0 MR1 Administration Guide

01-410-89802-20090903

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Note: The VDOM names vsys_ha and vsys_fgfm are in use by the FortiGate unit. If

you attempt to name a new VDOM vsys_ha or vsys_fgfm, the FortiGate unit will

generate an error.

Note: When creating 250 or more VDOMs, you cannot enable UTM features such as

proxies, web filtering, and antivirus due to limited resources. Also when creating large

numbers of VDOMs, you may experience reduced performance. To improve performance

with multiple VDOMs, see

Figure 61: New Virtual Domain

To create a new VDOM

1 Log in as a super_admin profile admin.

2 Ensure VDOMs are enabled. For more information, see

3 Go to System > VDOM.

4 Select Create New.

5 Enter a name for the new VDOM, up to a maximum of 11 characters. This name cannot

6 Optionally enter a comment for the VDOM, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

7 Select OK.

When you log in as admin and virtual domains are enabled, the FortiGate unit is

automatically in global configuration, as demonstrated by the appearance of the VDOM

option under System.

To work with virtual domains, select System > VDOM.

Figure 62: VDOM list

Disabled VDOM

Management VDOM

"Configuring resource usage for individual VDOMs" on

Configuring VDOMs and global settings

"Enabling VDOMs" on