Fortigate Firmware; Upgrading To A New Firmware Version; Using The Web-Based Manager - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-3016B Install Manual

FortiGate Firmware

FortiGate Firmware

Upgrading to a new firmware version

Using the web-based manager

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FortiGate-3016B, FortiGate-3600A and FortiGate-3810A FortiOS 3.0 MR5 Install Guide
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Fortinet periodically updates the FortiGate firmware to include enhancements and
address issues. After you have registered your FortiGate unit, FortiGate firmware
is available for download at the support web site, http://support.fortinet.com.
Only FortiGate administrators (whose access profiles contain system read and
write privileges) and the FortiGate admin user can change the FortiGate firmware.
This section includes the following topics:
• Upgrading to a new firmware version
• Reverting to a previous firmware version
• Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI
• Using a USB key
• Testing a new firmware image before installing it
Use the web-based manager or CLI procedure to upgrade to a new FortiOS
firmware version or to a more recent build of the same firmware version.
Note: 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 Guide.
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 upgrade the firmware
Copy the firmware image file to your management computer.
Log into the web-based manager as the admin administrative user.
Go to System > Status.
Under System Information > Firmware Version, select Update.
Type the path and filename of the firmware image file, or select Browse and locate
the file.
Select OK.
The FortiGate unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware
version, restarts, and displays the FortiGate login. This process takes a few
minutes.
Log into the web-based manager.
Update antivirus and attack definitions. For information about updating antivirus
and attack definitions, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.
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