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Manual attack definition updates
Manual attack definition updates
Displaying the FortiGate serial number
Displaying the FortiGate up time
Backing up system settings
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The System > Status page of the FortiGate web-based manager displays the current
installed versions of the FortiGate Attack Definitions used by the Network Intrusion
Detection System (NIDS). You can use the following procedure to update the attack
definitions manually.
Note: To configure the FortiGate unit for automatic attack definitions updates, see
attack definitions updates and registration" on page
definitions update by going to System > Update and selecting Update Now.
1
Download the latest attack definitions update file from Fortinet and copy it to the
computer that you use to connect to the web-based manager.
2
Start the web-based manager and go to System > Status.
3
To the right of the Attack Definitions Version, select Definitions Update
4
Enter the path and filename for the attack definitions update file, or select Browse and
locate the attack definitions update file.
5
Select OK to copy the attack definitions update file to the FortiGate unit.
The FortiGate unit updates the attack definitions. This takes about 1 minute.
6
Go to System > Status to confirm that the Attack Definitions Version information has
been updated.
1
Go to System > Status.
The serial number is displayed in the System Status page of the web-based manager.
The serial number is specific to the FortiGate unit and does not change with firmware
upgrades.
1
Go to System > Status.
The FortiGate up time displays the time in days, hours, and minutes since the
FortiGate unit was last started.
You can back up system settings by downloading them to a text file on the
management computer:
1
Go to System > Status.
2
Select System Settings Backup.
3
Select Backup System Settings.
4
Type a name and location for the file.
The system settings file is backed up to the management computer.
5
Select Return to go back to the Status page.
89. You can also manually initiate an attack
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