System status
Changing the FortiGate firmware
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The FortiGate unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware
version, and restarts. This process takes a few minutes.
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Reconnect to the CLI.
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To confirm that the new firmware image is successfully installed, enter:
get system status
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Use the procedure
“To update antivirus and attack definitions” on page 123
to update
antivirus and attack definitions, or from the CLI, enter:
execute update_now
Reverting to a previous firmware version
Use the following procedures to revert your FortiGate unit to a previous firmware
version.
Reverting to a previous firmware version using the web-based
manager
The following procedures revert the FortiGate unit to its factory default configuration
and deletes IPS custom signatures, web content lists, email filtering lists, and changes
to replacement messages.
Before beginning this procedure you can:
• Back up the FortiGate unit configuration.
• Back up the IPS custom signatures.
• Back up web content and email filtering lists.
For information, see
“Backing up and Restoring” on page 118
.
If you are reverting to a previous FortiOS version (for example, reverting from FortiOS
v2.80 to FortiOS v2.50), you might not be able to restore the previous configuration
from the backup configuration file.
To revert to a previous firmware version using the web-based manager
1
Copy the firmware image file to the management computer.
2
Log into the FortiGate web-based manager.
3
Go to
System > Status
.
4
Under
Unit Information > Firmware Version
, select Update.
5
Type the path and filename of the firmware image file, or select Browse and locate the
file.
Note:
Installing firmware replaces the current antivirus and attack definitions with the definitions
included with the firmware release that you are installing. After you install new firmware, use the
procedure
“To update antivirus and attack definitions” on page 123
to make sure that antivirus
and attack definitions are up to date.
Note:
To use this procedure you must login using the admin administrator account, or an
administrator account that has system configuration read and write privileges.
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...
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