Section 1: Upgrading Using Gui - Fortinet FortiDDoS Series Release Notes

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Section 1: Upgrading using GUI

Ensure that you have read the general
Note : You can upgrade directly to FortiDDoS 5.3.0 via GUI from any version above 4.2.3.
For any version below 4.2.3, you MUST upgrade to 4.2.3 and then to 5.3.0.
For this upgrade, you must use Partition 2. The following figure shows the user interface for managing firmware.
To install firmware:
1. Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore tab.
2. Under Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade, in the row for Partition 2, click the Upload and Reboot icon to display the
upload file controls.
3. Use the upload file controls to select the firmware image file.
4. Click OK to upload the file, install the firmware, and restart the system. Always use Partition 2 for upgrades even if
Partition 2 is showing a newer Release than Partition 1. From 4.2.3, partition choices will not be shown.
WARNING : The upgrade takes several (as long as 15) minutes – longer for larger systems and
the system will reboot once or twice depending on the Release. During this time, there is no progress
indicator on the GUI. FortiDDoS must write register information to each TP2 which takes considerably longer
than loading firmware as in most x86-based systems. This is only a factor during the upgrade. Once installed,
the TP2 firmware is persistent and will only change with a further upgrade.
not be disturbed or power cycled during this process. A power cycle will result in an unusable system
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Upgrading
section before you start an upgrade.
Section 1: Upgrading using GUI
It is very important the system
FortiDDoS 5.3.0 Release Notes
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