Fortinet 310B manual Using the web-based manager, Upgrading the firmware

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Using the web-based manager

FortiGate Firmware

To download firmware

1Log into the site using your user name and password.

2Go to Firmware Images > FortiGate.

3Select the most recent FortiOS version, and MR release and patch release.

4Locate the firmware for your FortiGate unit, right-click the link and select the Download option for your browser.

Note: Always review the Release Notes for a new firmware release before installing. The

Release Notes can include information that is not available in the regular documentation.

Using the web-based manager

Upgrading the firmware

Installing firmware replaces your current antivirus and attack definitions, along with the definitions included with the firmware release you are installing. After you install new firmware, make sure that antivirus and attack definitions are up to date. For details, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.

To upgrade the firmware

1Download the firmware image file to your management computer.

2Log into the web-based manager as the admin administrative user.

3Go to System > Status.

4Under System Information > Firmware Version, select Update.

5Type the path and filename of the firmware image file, or select Browse and locate the file.

6Select OK.

The FortiGate unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware version, restarts, and displays the FortiGate login. This process takes a few minutes.

Reverting to a previous version

The following procedures revert the FortiGate unit to its factory default configuration and deletes IPS custom signatures, web content lists, email filtering lists, and changes to replacement messages.

Before beginning this procedures, it is recommended that you back up the FortiGate unit configuration.

If you are reverting to a previous FortiOS version, you might not be able to restore the previous configuration from the backup configuration file.

Note: Installing firmware replaces the current antivirus and attack definitions, along with the definitions included with the firmware release you are installing. After you install new firmware, make sure that antivirus and attack definitions are up to date. For details, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.

 

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Contents Install G U I D E Trademarks Regulatory complianceContents Protection profiles Firewall policies Configuring Transparent modeDownloading firmware Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI Using the web-based managerUsing the CLI Testing new firmware before installingPage Introduction Register your FortiGate unitAbout the FortiGate-310B Lacp configurationAbout this document Typographic conventions Further ReadingDocument conventions Addressipv4FortiGate Administration Guide Fortinet Knowledge CenterCustomer service and technical support Comments on Fortinet technical documentationCustomer service and technical support Installing Environmental specificationsRack mount instructions GroundingMounting To install the FortiGate unit into a rack Installed mounting bracketsTo power off the FortiGate unit Connecting to the networkTo power on the FortiGate unit Plugging in the FortiGateNAT vs. Transparent mode ConfiguringNAT mode Connecting to the web-based manager Connecting to the FortiGate unitTransparent mode To connect to the web-based managerBits per second 9600 Data bits Parity Connecting to the CLITo connect to the CLI Stop bits Flow controlConfigure the interfaces Configuring NAT modeUsing the web-based manager To configure interfaces Go to System Network InterfaceAdding a default route and gateway Configure a DNS serverInitial Padt Timeout Source Interface To modify the default gateway Go to Router StaticAdding firewall policies Source Address AllTo set an interface to use a static address Using the CLITo set an interface to use Dhcp addressing To configure DNS server settings To set an interface to use PPPoE addressingTo modify the default gateway To add an outgoing traffic firewall policySwitching to Transparent mode Configuring Transparent modeTo switch to Transparent mode Go to System Status Source Address All Destination Interface To switch to Transparent mode Verify the configuration Backing up the configurationSet the Administrator password Restoring a configurationAdditional configuration Set the time and dateConfigure FortiGuard Updating antivirus and IPS signaturesAdditional configuration Default protection profiles Advanced configurationProtection profiles Firewall policies Firewall policiesConfiguring firewall policies Antivirus optionsAntiSpam options Web filtering Logging To install the filler module Installing AMC filler unitsInstalling modules AMC modulesHard disk module Using the AMC modulesRemoving modules To insert a module into a FortiGate chassisFormatting the hard disk Log configuration using the web-based managerTo format the ASM-S08 hard disk enter the following command Execute formatlogdiskViewing logs Log configuration using the CLIChanging interfaces to operate in Sgmii or SerDes mode ASM-FB4 and ADM-XB2 modulesConfigure the speed Config system interface edit AMC-SW1/1 Set speed auto EndUsing the AMC modules FortiGate Firmware Downloading firmwareUpgrading the firmware Using the web-based managerReverting to a previous version Using the USB Auto-Install Backup and Restore from a USB keyTo revert to a previous firmware version To upgrade the firmware using the CLI Using the CLIExecute ping Execute update-now Execute restore image namestr tftpip4Execute restore image image.out To revert to a previous firmware version using the CLIExecute restore image image28.out Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLIExecute restore image namestr tftpipv4 Execute restore config namestr tftpip4Press any key to display configuration menu To install firmware from a system rebootExecute reboot Enter Tftp server addressEnter Local Address Restoring the previous configurationTo backup configuration using the CLI Enter File Name image.outTo restore configuration using the CLI Additional CLI Commands for a USB keyTo configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI Testing new firmware before installing To test the new firmware imageTesting new firmware before installing Testing new firmware before installing Index Web filtering 37 web-based manager Page Page

310B specifications

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