FortiGate Firmware

Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLI

To restore configuration using the CLI

1Log into the CLI.

2Enter the following command to restore the configuration files: exec restore image usb <filename>

The FortiGate unit responds with the following message:

This operation will replace the current firmware version!

Do you want to continue? (y/n)

3Type y.

Using the USB Auto-Install

The USB Auto-Install feature automatically updates the FortiGate configuration file and image file on a system reboot. Also, this feature provides you with an additional backup if you are unable to save your system settings before shutting down or rebooting your FortiGate unit.

Note: You need an unencrypted configuration file for this feature. Also the default files, image.out and system.conf, must be in the root directory of the USB key.

Note: Make sure at least FortiOS v3.0MR1 is installed on the FortiGate unit before installing.

To configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI

1Log into the CLI.

2Enter the following command:

config system auto-install

set default-config-file <filename>

set auto-intall-config {enable disable} set default-image-file <filename>

set auto-install-image {enable disable}

end

3Enter the following command to see the new firmware installation settings: get system status

Additional CLI Commands for a USB key

Use the following CLI commands when you want to delete a file from the FortiUSB key, list what files are on the key, including formatting the key or renaming a file:

exec usb-disk list

exec usb-disk delete <filename>

exec usb-disk format

exec usb-disk rename <old_filename1> <old_filename2>

Note: If you are trying to delete a configuration file from the CLI command interface, and the filename contains spaces, you will need quotations around the filename before you can delete the file from the FortiUSB key.

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620B specifications

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