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FortiGate-5001A base backplane data communication

FortiGate-5001A base backplane data communication
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5 Enter the following command to copy the firmware image from the TFTP server to
the FortiGate-5001A board:
execute restore image <name_str> <tftp_ipv4>
Where <name_str> is the name of the firmware image file and <tftp_ipv4> 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 image.out 192.168.1.168
The FortiGate-5001A board responds with the message:
This operation will replace the current firmware version!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)
6 Type y.
The FortiGate-5001A board 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 To confirm the firmware image is successfully installed, enter:
get system status
9 Update antivirus and attack definitions. You can use the command
execute update-now
You can configure the FortiGate-5001A boards for data communications using the
two FortiGate-5140, FortiGate-5050, or FortiGate-5020 chassis base backplane
interfaces.
Note: Different FortiGate-5000 series boards may use different names for the base
backplane interfaces. For example, on the FortiGate-5001SX and FortiGate-5001FA2
boards the base backplane interfaces are called port9 and port10. On the
FortiGate-5005FA2 and FortiGate-5001A boards, the base backplane interfaces are called
base1 and base2.
By default the base backplane interfaces are not enabled for data communication.
Using the information in this section, you can configure the FortiGate-5001A
board to use the base backplane interfaces for data communication. Once the
base backplane interfaces are configured for data communication you can
operate and configure them in the same way as any FortiGate-5001A interface.
Note: VLAN communication over the backplane is only available for FortiGate-5001A
boards installed in a FortiGate-5020 chassis. The FortiSwitch-5003 does not support
VLAN-tagged packets so VLAN communication is not available over the FortiGate-5050
and FortiGate-5140 chassis backplanes.
Although not recommended, you can use base backplane interfaces for data
communication and HA heartbeat communication at the same time.
Quick Configuration Guide
FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
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