Restoring a configuration | Configuring |
Restoring a configuration
Should you need to restore the configuration file, use the following steps.
To restore the FortiGate configuration
1Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore.
2Select to upload the restore file from your PC or a USB key.
The USB Disk option will be grayed out if the FortiGate unit supports USB disks but none are connected.
3Enter the path and file name of the configuration file, or select Browse to locate the file.
4Enter a password if required.
5Select Restore.
The FortiGate unit will load the configuration file and restart. Once the restart has completed, verify that the configuration has been restored.
Additional configuration
With the FortiGate connected and allowing traffic to
Set the time and date
For effective scheduling and logging, the FortiGate system date and time must be accurate. You can either manually set the system date and time or configure the FortiGate unit to automatically keep its time correct by synchronizing with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
To set the date and time
1Go to System > Status.
2Under System Information > System Time, select Change.
3Select your Time Zone.
4Optionally, select Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes.
5Select Set Time and set the FortiGate system date and time.
6If you want to synchronize the time with an NTP server, enable the option.
7Select OK.
Note: If you choose the option Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes, the system time must be manually adjusted after daylight savings time ends.
Set the Administrator password
The default administrator password is no password. You will want to apply a password to prevent anybody logging into the FortiGate and changing configuration options.
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