Managing firmware versions

Reverting to a previous firmware version

Reverting to a previous firmware version

You may need to revert to a previous firmware version if the upgrade did not install successfully. The following sections will help you to backup your current FortiAnalyzer 3.0 configuration, downgrade to FortiLog 1.6, and restore your FortiLog 1.6 configuration.

The following topics are included in this section:

Backing up your configuration using the web-based manager

Downgrading to FortiLog 1.6

Restoring your configuration

You can use the procedure, “To back up your configuration file in FortiAnalyzer 3.0 and higher using the web-based manager” on page 170 to back up your FortiAnalyzer 3.0 configuration. Fortinet recommends backing up your configuration file when upgrading, downgrading, reverting to factory defaults, or installing a patch release.

Downgrading to FortiLog 1.6

When downgrading to FortiLog 1.6, no settings are carried forward. If you created additional settings in FortiAnalyzer 3.0, make sure to back up the current configuration before downgrading. See “Backing up your configuration” on page 169 for more information.

To downgrade using the web-based manager

1Go to System > Status > Firmware Version.

2Select Update.

3Type the location of the firmware version or select Browse.

4Select OK.

The following message appears:

The new image does not support CC mode. Do you want to continue to upgrade?

5Select OK.

The following message appears:

This version will downgrade the current firmware version. Are you sure you want to continue?

6Select OK.

The FortiAnalyzer unit uploads the firmware image file, reverts to the old firmware version, resets the configuration, restarts, and displays the FortiAnalyzer login. This process takes a few minutes.

7Log into the web-based manager.

Go to System > Dashboard > System Information to verify the Firmware Version has changed to FortiLog 1.6.

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Fortinet 3.0 MR7 Reverting to a previous firmware version, Downgrading to FortiLog, Select OK Following message appears