Using The Web-Based Manager; Upgrading The Firmware; Reverting To A Previous Version - Fortinet FortiGate Series Install Manual

Using the web-based manager

Using the web-based manager

Upgrading the firmware

Reverting to a previous version

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Installing firmware replaces your current antivirus and attack definitions, along with the
definitions included with the firmware release you are installing. After you install new
firmware, make sure that antivirus and attack definitions are up to date. For details, see
the FortiGate Administration
To upgrade the firmware
1 Download the firmware image file to your management computer.
2 Log into the web-based manager as the admin administrative user.
3 Go to System > Status.
4 Under System Information > Firmware Version, select Update.
5 Type the path and filename of the firmware image file, or select Browse and locate the
file.
6 Select OK.
The Fortinet unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware
version, restarts, and displays the Fortinet login. This process takes a few minutes.
The following procedures revert the Fortinet unit to its factory default configuration and
deletes any configuration settings.
Before beginning this procedures, ensure you back up the Fortinet unit configuration.
If you are reverting to a previous FortiOS version, you might not be able to restore the
previous configuration from the backup configuration file.
Note: Installing firmware replaces the current antivirus and attack definitions, along with the
definitions included with the firmware release you are installing. After you install new
firmware, make sure that antivirus and attack definitions are up to date. For more
information, see the
Note: To use this procedure, you must log in using the admin administrator account, or an
administrator account that has system configuration read and write privileges.
To revert to a previous firmware version
1 Copy the firmware image file to the management computer.
2 Log into the Fortinet web-based manager.
3 Go to System > Status.
4 Under System Information > Firmware Version, select Update.
5 Type the path and filename of the firmware image file, or select Browse and locate the
file.
6 Select OK.
The Fortinet unit uploads the firmware image file, reverts to the old firmware version,
resets the configuration, restarts, and displays the Fortinet login. This process takes a
few minutes.
7 Log into the web-based manager.
Guide.
FortiGate Administration Guide.
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