FortiGate-500A Administration Guide Version 2.80 MR6
FortiGate-500A Administration Guide
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System virtual domain
FortiGate virtual domains provide multiple logical firewalls and routers in a single
FortiGate unit. Using virtual domains, one FortiGate unit can provide exclusive firewall
and routing services to multiple networks so that traffic from each network is
effectively separated from every other network.
You can develop and manage interfaces, VLAN subinterfaces, zones, firewall policies,
routing, and VPN configuration for each virtual domain separately. For these
configuration settings, each virtual domain is functionally similar to a single FortiGate
unit. This separation simplifies configuration because you do not have to manage as
many routes or firewall policies at one time.
When a packet enters a virtual domain on the FortiGate unit, it is confined to that
virtual domain. In a given domain, you can only create firewall policies for connections
between VLAN subinterfaces or zones in the virtual domain. Packets never cross the
virtual domain border.
The remainder of FortiGate functionality is shared between virtual domains. This
means that there is one IPS configuration, one antivirus configuration, one web filter
configuration, one protection profile configuration, and so on shared by all virtual
domains. As well, virtual domains share firmware versions, antivirus and attack
databases, and user databases. For a complete list of shared configuration settings,
see
“Shared configuration settings” on page 137
.
Virtual domains are functionally similar in NAT/Route and in Transparent mode. In
both cases interfaces, VLAN subinterfaces, zones, firewall policies, routing, and VPN
configurations are exclusive to each virtual domain and other configuration settings
are shared. A major difference between NAT/Route and Transparent mode is that in
Transparent mode, interfaces, and VLAN interfaces do not have IP addresses and
routing is much simpler.
The FortiGate unit supports 2 virtual domains: root and one addition virtual domain.
This chapter describes:
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Virtual domain properties
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Virtual domains
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Configuring virtual domains
Summary of Contents for FortiGate FortiGate-500A
Page 24: ...24 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Customer service and technical support Introduction...
Page 46: ...46 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Changing the FortiGate firmware System status...
Page 72: ...72 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc FortiGate IPv6 support System network...
Page 80: ...80 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Dynamic IP System DHCP...
Page 110: ...110 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc FortiManager System config...
Page 116: ...116 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Access profiles System administration...
Page 134: ...134 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Shutdown System maintenance...
Page 248: ...248 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc CLI configuration Users and authentication...
Page 324: ...324 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc CLI configuration Antivirus...
Page 386: ...386 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Glossary...
Page 394: ...394 01 28006 0100 20041105 Fortinet Inc Index...