System maintenance

Enabling push updates

 

 

8In the Map to IP section, type the IP address of the FortiGate unit on the internal network.

If the FortiGate unit is operating in NAT/Route mode, enter the IP address of the external interface.

If the FortiGate unit is operating in Transparent mode, enter the management IP address.

9Set the Map to Port to 9443.

10Select OK.

To add a firewall policy to the FortiGate NAT device

1Add a new external to internal firewall policy.

2Configure the policy with the following settings:

Source External_All

Destination The virtual IP added above.

Schedule Always

Service ANY

Action Accept

NATSelected.

3Select OK.

To configure the FortiGate unit on the internal network

1Go to System > Maintenance > Update center.

2Select the Allow Push Update check box.

3Select the Use override push check box.

4Set IP to the external IP address added to the virtual IP.

5Set Port to the external service port added to the virtual IP.

6Select Apply.

The FortiGate unit sends the override push IP address and port to the FDN. The FDN now uses this IP address and port for push updates to the FortiGate unit on the internal network.

If the external IP address or external service port changes, add the changes to the Use override push configuration and select Apply to update the push information on the FDN.

7You can select Refresh to make sure that push updates work. Push Update changes to Available.

Support

You can use the Support page to report problems with the FortiGate unit to Fortinet Support or to register your FortiGate unit with the FortiProtect Distribution Server (FDS).

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100A specifications

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