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FortiGate-5005FA2 base backplane data communication

FortiGate-5005FA2 base backplane data communication
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4 Make sure the FortiGate module can connect to the TFTP server.
You can use the following command to ping the computer running the TFTP
server. For example, if the IP address of the TFTP server is 192.168.1.168:
execute ping 192.168.1.168
5 Enter the following command to copy the firmware image from the TFTP server to
the FortiGate-5005FA2 module:
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-5005FA2 module responds with the message:
This operation will replace the current firmware version!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)
6 Type y.
The FortiGate-5005FA2 module 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-5005FA2 modules for data communications using
the two FortiGate-5140, FortiGate-5050, or FortiGate-5020 chassis base
backplane interfaces.
Note: Different FortiGate-5000 series modules may use different names for the base
backplane interfaces. For example, on the FortiGate-5001SX and FortiGate-5001FA2
modules the base backplane interfaces are called port9 and port10. On the
FortiGate-5005FA2 module 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-5005FA2 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-5005FA2 interface.
Note: VLAN communication over the backplane is only available for FortiGate-5005FA2
modules 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-5005FA2 Security System Guide
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