System status Restoring system settings to factory defaults
FortiGate-50A Installation and Configuration Guide 65
Restoring system settings to factory defaults
Use the following procedure to restore system settings to the values set at the factory.
This procedure does not change the firmware version or the antivirus or attack
definitions.
To restore system settings to factory defaults
1Go to System > Status.
2Select Restore Factory Defaults.
3Select OK to confirm.
The FortiGate unit restarts with the configuration that it had when it was first powered
on.
4Reconnect to the web-based manager and review the system configuration to confirm
that it has been reset to the default settings.
For information about restoring system settings, see “Restoring system settings” on
page 64.
Changing to Transparent mode
Use the following procedure to change the FortiGate unit from NAT/Route mode to
Transparent mode. After you change the FortiGate unit to Transparent mode, most of
the configuration resets to Transparent mode factory defaults.
The following items are not set to Transparent mode factory defaults:
The admin administrator account password (see “Adding and editing administrator
accounts” on page 123)
Custom replacement messages (see “Replacement messages” on page 133)
To change to Transparent mode
1Go to System > Status.
2Select Change to Transparent Mode.
3Select Transparent in the operation mode list.
4Select OK.
The FortiGate unit changes operation mode.
5To reconnect to the web-based manager, connect to the interface configured for
Transparent mode management access and browse to https:// followed by the
Transparent mode management IP address.
By default in Transparent mode, you can connect to the internal interface. The default
Transparent mode management IP address is 10.10.10.1.
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Caution: This procedure deletes all changes that you have made to the FortiGate configuration
and reverts the system to its original configuration, including resetting interface addresses.