Installing FortiGate firmware from a TFTP server This procedure requires a TFTP server that you can connect to from the FortiGate unit. The TFTP server should be on the same subnet as the management interface. 1 Connect to the CLI using the RJ-45 to DB-9 or null modem cable.
After download the firmware image it will be verifying the integrity of the firmware image. At “Save as Default firmware/Run image without saving:[D/R]” prompt press “D” The FortiGate unit installs the new firmware image and restarts. August 21, 2012 October 21, 2015 Posted in Firewall Tagged Firewall, Fortigate, FortiGate firewall, Fortigate firewall backup, fortinet 35 thoughts on “ FortiGate Firewall Configuration Backup and Restore procedure Firmware V4.0 ”.
2 Make sure the TFTP server is running and copy the firmware image file to the TFTP server. 3 Enter the following command to restart the FortiGate unit.
Execute reboot 4 When prompted by the FortiGate unit to reboot, type y. 5 As the FortiGate unit starts, a series of system startup messages appears. When the following messages appears: Press any key to display configuration menu. Immediately press any key to interrupt the system startup. If you successfully interrupt the startup process, the messages similar to the following appear (depending on the FortiGate BIOS version): G: Get firmware image from TFTP server. F: Format boot device. B: Boot with backup firmware and set as default C: Configuration and information Q: Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.
H: Display this list of options. Enter G, F, Q, or H: 6 Type G to get to the new firmware image form the TFTP server.
7 When prompted, enter the TFTP server IP address, and local FortiGate IP address. 8 Enter the firmware image filename and press Enter. The TFTP server uploads the firmware image file.
9 When prompted how to save the default firmware, type D to load it as the default. The FortiGate unit installs the new firmware image and restarts. Fur further clarification http://docs.fortinet.com/cb/html/index.html#page/FOSCookbook/Install-basic/updatefirmware.html.