Installing Firmware Images From A System Reboot Using The Cli - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-5001FA2 Installation Manual
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Installing firmware images from a system reboot using the CLI
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Type y.
The FortiGate-5000 module uploads the firmware image file. After the file uploads, a
message similar to the following is displayed:
Get image from tftp server OK.
Check image OK.
This operation will downgrade the current firmware version!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)
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Type y.
The FortiGate-5000 module reverts to the old firmware version, resets the
configuration to factory defaults, and restarts. This process takes a few minutes.
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Reconnect to the CLI.
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To confirm that the new firmware image has been loaded, enter:
get system status
To restore your previous configuration if needed, use the command:
execute restore config <name_str> <tftp_ipv4>
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Update antivirus and attack definitions.
For information, see
execute update_now
This procedure installs a specified firmware image and resets the FortiGate-5000
module to default settings. You can use this procedure to upgrade to a new firmware
version, revert to an older firmware version, or re-install the current firmware version.
Note: This procedure varies for different FortiGate BIOS versions. These variations are
explained in the procedure steps that are affected. The version of the BIOS running on the
FortiGate-5000 module is displayed when you restart the FortiGate-5000 module using the CLI
through a console connection.
For this procedure you:
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access the CLI by connecting to the FortiGate console port using a null-modem
cable,
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install a TFTP server that you can connect to from port8. The TFTP server should
be on the same network as port8.
Note: The default interface for TFTP server firmware downloads is port8. You can specify a
different interface after you restart the FortiGate-5000 module as described in the following
procedure.
Before beginning this procedure you can:
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Back up the FortiGate-5000 module configuration.
For information, see
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Back up the IPS custom signatures.
For information, see
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Back up web content and email filtering lists.
For information, see
the FortiGate Administration Guide
the FortiGate Administration Guide
the FortiGate Administration Guide
the FortiGate Administration Guide.
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, or from the CLI, enter:
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