Set The Date And Time; Updating Antivirus And Ips Signatures - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-200A Install Manual

Configuring the FortiGate unit

Set the date and time

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Updating antivirus and IPS signatures

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For effective scheduling and logging, the FortiGate system date and time must be
accurate. You can either manually set the system date and time or configure the
FortiGate unit to automatically keep its time correct by synchronizing with a
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
To set the date and time
Go to System > Status.
Under System Information > System Time, select Change.
Select Refresh to display the current FortiGate system date and time.
Select your Time Zone from the list.
Optionally, select Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes check
box.
Select Set Time and set the FortiGate system date and time.
Set the hour, minute, second, month, day, and year as required.
Select OK.
Note: If you choose the option Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes, the
system time must be manually adjusted after daylight savings time ends.
To use NTP to set the FortiGate date and time
Go to System > Status.
Under System Information > System Time, select Change.
Select Synchronize with NTP Server to configure the FortiGate unit to use NTP to
automatically set the system time and date.
Enter the IP address or domain name of the NTP server that the FortiGate unit
can use to set its time and date.
Specify how often the FortiGate unit should synchronize its time with the NTP
server.
Select OK.
You can configure the FortiGate unit to connect to the FortiGuard Distribution
Network (FDN) to update the antivirus (including grayware), antispam and IPS
attack definitions.
The FDN is a world wide network of FortiGuard Distribution Servers (FDS). When
the FortiGate unit connects to the FDN, it connects to the nearest FDS. To do this,
all FortiGate units are programmed with a list of FDS addresses sorted by nearest
time zone according to the time zone configured for the FortiGate unit.
You can update your antivirus and IPS signatures using the web-based manager
or the CLI. Before you can begin receiving updates, you must register your
FortiGate unit from the Fortinet web page.
Note: Update AV and IPS signatures on a regular basis. If you do not update AV and IPS
signatures regularly, the FortiGate unit can become vulnerable to new viruses.
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