To install a backup firmware image | Fortinet 50A/50B, 100 specs

Installing and using a backup firmware image

FortiGate Firmware

•Access the CLI by connecting to the FortiGate console port using a RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable or null-modem cable.

•Install a TFTP server that you can connect to from the FortiGate as described in the procedure “Installing firmware images from a system reboot using the CLI” on page 70.

To install a backup firmware image

1Connect to the CLI using a RJ-45 or DB-9 serial cable or a null-modem cable and FortiGate console port.

2Make sure the TFTP server is running.

3Copy the new firmware image file to the root directory of your TFTP server.

4To confirm the FortiGate unit can connect to the TFTP server, 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 restart the FortiGate unit: execute reboot

As the FortiGate unit starts, a series of system startup messages are displayed. When of the following message appears:

Press any key to enter configuration menu........

6Immediately press any key to interrupt the system startup.

Note: You have only 3 seconds to press any key. If you do not press a key soon enough, the FortiGate unit reboots and you must log in and repeat the execute reboot command.

If you successfully interrupt the startup process, the following message appears:

[G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server.

[F]: Format boot device.

[Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.

[H]: Display this list of options.

Enter G,F,Q,or H:

7Type G to get the new firmware image from the TFTP server. The following message appears:

Enter TFTP server address [192.168.1.168]:

8Type the address of the TFTP server and press Enter. The following message appears:

Enter Local Address [192.168.1.188]:

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Contents

Install G U I D E Trademarks Regulatory compliance Contents Factory defaults Configuring the FortiGate unit Configuring the modem interface Using a wireless networkFortiGate Firmware Index Reverting to a previous firmware versionFortiUSB key Introduction About the FortiGate unitFortiGate-50A FortiGate-100 FortiWiFi-50BFortiGate-50B Register your FortiGate unit FortiClient FortiGuard Subscription ServicesFortinet Family Products FortiMail FortiReporter About this documentFortiAnalyzer FortiBridge Document conventions Typographic conventions Fortinet documentation Fortinet Knowledge Center Customer service and technical supportFortinet Tools and Documentation CD Comments on Fortinet technical documentation Customer service and technical support Installing the FortiGate unit Package Contents Power Requirements Technical Specifications DimensionsWeight Specifications FortiWiFi-50B package contents FortiGate-100 package contents Front Back Powering on the FortiGate unit To power on the FortiGate unitMounting Power over Ethernet Command line interface Powering off the FortiGate unitConnecting to the FortiGate unit Connecting to the web-based manager FortiGate login To connect to the web-based manager Bits per second 9600 Data bits Parity Connecting to the CLITo connect to the CLI Stop bits Flow control Quick installation using factory defaults Quick configuration using default settings Go to System Network Options Quick installation using factory defaults Factory defaults Factory default Dhcp server configuration Factory default NAT/Route mode network configuration Administrative access Factory default Transparent mode network configurationFactory default firewall configuration Management IP Factory default protection profiles Restoring the default settings using the CLI Restoring the default settingsRestoring the default settings using the web-based manager To reset the default settings Go to System Status Restoring the default settings Configuring the FortiGate unit Planning the FortiGate configurationNAT/Route mode NAT/Route mode with multiple external network connections Internet Router Transparent mode NAT/Route mode settings NAT/Route mode installationPreparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode Go to System Network Interface Dhcp or PPPoE configuration Using the web-based managerConfiguring basic settings Adding a default route To configure interfaces Go to System Network InterfaceTo add a default route Go to Router Static Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode Verifying the web-based manager configurationUsing the command line interface Verify the connection To set the external interface to use DHCP, enter To configure DNS server settingsExample To set the external interface to use PPPoE, enter To add a default route Connecting the FortiGate unit to the networks Configuring the networksTo connect the FortiGate unit Transparent mode settings Administrator Password Transparent mode installationPreparing to configure Transparent mode DNS Settings To change to Transparent mode using the CLI To verify the DNS server settings Reconnecting to the web-based manager Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networkTo connect the FortiGate unit running in Transparent mode Next steps Set the date and time Updating antivirus and IPS signatures To enable schedule updates from the CLI Scheduling antivirus and IPS updatesTo update IPS signatures using the CLI Updating the IPS signatures from the CLI To add an override server using the CLI Adding an override server Next steps Configuring the modem interface Connecting a modem to the FortiGate-50A Selecting a modem mode Redundant mode configurationStand alone mode configuration Configuring the modem for the FortiGate-50A Mode must be standalone Interface name CLI commands for the FortiGate-50A Phone-number Adding a Ping Server Dead gateway detection Adding firewall policies for modem connections Using a wireless network Setting up a wireless network Positioning an Access Point Radio Frequency interface Using multiple access points Using multiple APs to provide a constant strong signal Wireless Security Wireless Equivalent Privacy WEPWi-Fi Protected Access WPA Access Point mode FortiWiFi-50B operation modesService Set Identifier Additional security measures Client mode FortiWiFi in Access Point mode Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access Point Changing the operating modeSet the Dhcp settings Configure the firewall policies To set the data security Go to System Wireless SettingsSet the security options FortiGate Firmware Upgrading the firmware using the web-based managerTo upgrade the firmware using the web-based manager Upgrading to a new firmware version Upgrading the firmware using the CLI To upgrade the firmware using the CLI For information, see the FortiGate Administration Guide Reverting to a previous firmware version Reverting to a previous firmware version using the CLI To revert 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 Backup and Restore from the FortiUSB key To backup configuration using the CLIFortiUSB key Using the USB Auto-Install feature To restore configuration using the CLITo configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI Testing a new firmware image before installing it Additional CLI commands for the FortiUSB keyTo test a new firmware image Testing a new firmware image before installing it Installing and using a backup firmware image Installing a backup firmware image To install a backup firmware image Press any key to enter configuration menu Enter File Name image.out Installing and using a backup firmware image Index CLI Wall mounting Web-based manager, connecting