Using the CLI

FortiGate Firmware

Using the CLI

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. You can also use the CLI command execute update-nowto update the antivirus and attack definitions. For details, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.

Before you begin, ensure you have a TFTP server running and accessible to the FortiGate unit.

To upgrade the firmware using the CLI

1Make sure the TFTP server is running.

2Copy the new firmware image file to the root directory of the TFTP server.

3Log into the CLI.

4Make sure the FortiGate unit can connect to the TFTP server.

You can use the following command to ping the computer running the TFTP server. For example, if the IP address of the TFTP server is 192.168.1.168:

execute ping 192.168.1.168

5Enter the following command to copy the firmware image from the TFTP server to the FortiGate unit:

execute restore image <name_str> <tftp_ip4>

Where <name_str> the IP address of the image.out and the

is the name of the firmware image file and <tftp_ip4> is TFTP server. For example, if the firmware image file name is IP address of the TFTP server is 192.168.1.168, enter:

execute restore image image.out 192.168.1.168

The FortiGate unit responds with the message:

This operation will replace the current firmware version! Do you want to continue? (y/n)

6Type y.

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

7Reconnect to the CLI.

8Update antivirus and attack definitions, by entering:

execute update-now

 

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3016B specifications

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