Fortigate 50A/50B Firmware Upgrade Guide | Fortinet


FortiGate Firmware	Upgrading to a new firmware version

FortiGate Firmware

Fortinet periodically updates the FortiGate firmware to include enhancements and address issues. After you have registered your FortiGate unit, FortiGate firmware is available for download at http://support.fortinet.com.

Only the FortiGate administrators (whose access profiles contain system configuration read and write privileges) and the FortiGate admin user can change the FortiGate firmware.

This section includes the following topics:

•Upgrading to a new firmware version

•Reverting to a previous firmware version

•Installing firmware images from a system reboot using the CLI

•The FortiUSB key

•Testing a new firmware image before installing it

•Installing and using a backup firmware image (FortiGate-100 only)

Note: If you have an earlier version of the FortiOS firmware, for example FortiOS v2.50, upgrade to FortiOS v2.80MR11 before upgrading to FortiOS v3.0.

Upgrading to a new firmware version

Use the web-based manager or CLI procedure to upgrade to a new FortiOS firmware version or to a more recent build of the same firmware version.

Upgrading the firmware using the web-based manager

Use the following procedures to upgrade the FortiGate unit to a new firmware version.

Note: 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.

Note: To use this procedure, you must log in using the admin administrator account, or an administrator account that has system configuration read and write privileges.

To upgrade the firmware using the web-based manager

1Copy 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.

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Contents

Install G U I D E Regulatory compliance Trademarks Contents Configuring the FortiGate unit Factory defaults FortiGate Firmware Configuring the modem interfaceUsing a wireless network FortiUSB key IndexReverting to a previous firmware version FortiGate-50A IntroductionAbout the FortiGate unit FortiGate-50B FortiWiFi-50BFortiGate-100 Register your FortiGate unit Fortinet Family Products FortiGuard Subscription ServicesFortiClient FortiMail FortiAnalyzer About this documentFortiReporter FortiBridge Typographic conventions Document conventions Fortinet documentation Fortinet Tools and Documentation CD Customer service and technical supportFortinet Knowledge Center Comments on Fortinet technical documentation Customer service and technical support Package Contents Installing the FortiGate unit Weight Technical Specifications DimensionsPower Requirements Specifications FortiWiFi-50B package contents Back FortiGate-100 package contents Front Mounting Powering on the FortiGate unitTo power on the FortiGate unit Power over Ethernet Connecting to the FortiGate unit Powering off the FortiGate unitCommand line interface Connecting to the web-based manager To connect to the web-based manager FortiGate login To connect to the CLI Connecting to the CLIBits per second 9600 Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control Quick configuration using default settings Quick installation using factory defaults Go to System Network Options Quick installation using factory defaults Factory defaults Factory default NAT/Route mode network configuration Factory default Dhcp server configuration Factory default firewall configuration Factory default Transparent mode network configurationAdministrative access Management IP Factory default protection profiles Restoring the default settings using the web-based manager Restoring the default settingsRestoring the default settings using the CLI To reset the default settings Go to System Status Restoring the default settings NAT/Route mode Configuring the FortiGate unitPlanning the FortiGate configuration Internet Router NAT/Route mode with multiple external network connections Transparent mode Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode NAT/Route mode installationNAT/Route mode settings Go to System Network Interface Configuring basic settings Dhcp or PPPoE configurationUsing the web-based manager To add a default route Go to Router Static Adding a default routeTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface Using the command line interface Verifying the web-based manager configurationConfiguring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode Verify the connection Example To configure DNS server settingsTo set the external interface to use DHCP, enter To set the external interface to use PPPoE, enter To add a default route To connect the FortiGate unit Connecting the FortiGate unit to the networksConfiguring the networks Preparing to configure Transparent mode Transparent mode installationTransparent mode settings Administrator Password DNS Settings To verify the DNS server settings To change to Transparent mode using the CLI To connect the FortiGate unit running in Transparent mode Reconnecting to the web-based managerConnecting the FortiGate unit to your network Set the date and time Next steps Updating antivirus and IPS signatures To update IPS signatures using the CLI Scheduling antivirus and IPS updatesTo enable schedule updates from the CLI Updating the IPS signatures from the CLI Adding an override server To add an override server using the CLI Next steps Connecting a modem to the FortiGate-50A Configuring the modem interface Stand alone mode configuration Selecting a modem modeRedundant mode configuration Mode must be standalone Interface name Configuring the modem for the FortiGate-50A Phone-number CLI commands for the FortiGate-50A Dead gateway detection Adding a Ping Server Adding firewall policies for modem connections Setting up a wireless network Using a wireless network Radio Frequency interface Positioning an Access Point Using multiple APs to provide a constant strong signal Using multiple access points Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA Wireless SecurityWireless Equivalent Privacy WEP Service Set Identifier FortiWiFi-50B operation modesAccess Point mode Additional security measures FortiWiFi in Access Point mode Client mode Set the Dhcp settings Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access PointChanging the operating mode Set the security options Configure the firewall policiesTo set the data security Go to System Wireless Settings To upgrade the firmware using the web-based manager Upgrading the firmware using the web-based managerFortiGate Firmware Upgrading to a new firmware version To upgrade the firmware using the CLI Upgrading the firmware using the CLI Reverting to a previous firmware version For information, see the FortiGate Administration Guide To revert to a previous firmware version using the CLI Reverting to a previous firmware version using the CLI Execute ping To install firmware from a system reboot Press Any Key To Download Boot Image Restoring the previous configuration FortiUSB key Backup and Restore from the FortiUSB keyTo backup configuration using the CLI To configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI Using the USB Auto-Install featureTo restore configuration using the CLI To test a new firmware image Testing a new firmware image before installing itAdditional CLI commands for the FortiUSB key Testing a new firmware image before installing it Installing a backup firmware image Installing and using a backup firmware image Press any key to enter configuration menu To install a backup firmware image Enter File Name image.out Installing and using a backup firmware image CLI Index Wall mounting Web-based manager, connecting