Fortinet 80 FortiWeb 5.0 Patch 6 Administration Guide
an earlier build number (530) and date (110929 means September 29, 2011), indicates that you
are reverting.
To install firmware via the web UI
1. Download the firmware file from the Fortinet Technical Support web site:
https://support.fortinet.com/
2. Log in to the web UI of the FortiWeb appliance as the admin administrator, or an
administrator account whose access profile contains Read and Write permissions in the
Maintenance category.
3. Go to System > Status > Status.
4. In the System Information widget, in the Firmware Version row, click Update.
The Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade dialog appears.
5. Click Browse to locate and select the firmware file that you want to install, then click OK.
Back up all parts of your configuration before beginning this procedure. Some backup types do
not include the full configuration. For full backup instructions, see “Backups” on page 206.
Reverting to an earlier firmware version could reset settings that are not compatible with the
new firmware. For example, FortiWeb 5.0 configuration files are not compatible with previous
firmware versions. If you later decide to downgrade to FortiWeb 4.4.6 or earlier, your FortiWeb
appliance will lose its configuration. To restore the configuration, you will need a backup that is
compatible with the older firmware.
For information on reconnecting to a FortiWeb appliance whose network interface configuration
was reset, see “Connecting to the web UI or CLI” on page 71.
If you are installing a firmware version that requires a different size of system partition, you may
be required to format the boot device before installing the firmware by re-imaging the boot
device. Consult the Release Notes. In that case, do not install the firmware using this
procedure. Instead, see “Restoring firmware (“clean install”)” on page 663.
Updating firmware on an HA pair requires some additions to the usual steps for a standalone
appliance. For details, see “Updating firmware on an HA pair” on page 83.