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Using the CLI

Using the CLI

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5 The default configuration filename should show in the Default configuration file name
field.
6 Select Apply.
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. You can also use
the CLI command execute update-now to update the antivirus and attack definitions.
For more information, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.
Before you begin, ensure you have a TFTP server running and accessible to the Fortinet
unit.
To upgrade the firmware using the CLI
1 Make sure the TFTP server is running.
2 Copy the new firmware image file to the root directory of the TFTP server.
3 Log into the CLI.
4 Make sure the Fortinet unit can connect to the TFTP server.
You can use the following command to ping the computer running the TFTP server. For
example, if the IP address of the TFTP server is 192.168.1.168:
execute ping 192.168.1.168
5 Enter the following command to copy the firmware image from the TFTP server to the
Fortinet unit:
execute restore image
Where <name_str> is the name of the firmware image file and <tftp_ip4> is the IP
address of the TFTP server. For example, if the firmware image file name is
image.out and the IP address of the TFTP server is 192.168.1.168, enter:
execute restore image tftp image.out 192.168.1.168
The Fortinet unit responds with the message:
This operation will replace the current firmware version!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)
6 Type y.
The Fortinet unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware
version, and restarts. This process takes a few minutes.
7 Reconnect to the CLI.
8 Update antivirus and attack definitions, by entering:
execute update-now
This procedure reverts the Fortinet unit to its factory default configuration and deletes IPS
custom signatures, web content lists, email filtering lists, and changes to replacement
messages.
tftp <filename> <tftp_ipv4>
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