Fortinet Upgrading FortiGate-5001FA2 firmware, Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode

Upgrading FortiGate-5001FA2 firmware Quick Configuration Guide

To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses

1Go to System > Network > Options.

2Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses that you added to Table 7 on page 27 as required and select Apply.

Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode

1Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiGate-5001FA2 board to connect the FortiGate Console port to the management computer serial port.

2Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer. Use these settings:

Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control None.

3At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).

4Change from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode. Configure the Management IP address and default gateway to the settings that you added to Table 7 on page 27.

config system settings set opmode transparent

set manageip <mng_ip>/<netmask> set gateway <gateway_ip>

end

5Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses to the settings that you added to Table 7 on page 27.

config system dns

set primary <dns-server_ip> set secondary <dns-server_ip> end

Upgrading FortiGate-5001FA2 firmware

Fortinet periodically updates the FortiGate-5001FA2 FortiOS firmware to include enhancements and address issues. After you have registered your FortiGate-5001FA2 security system (see “Registering your Fortinet product” on page 21) you can download FortiGate-5001FA2 firmware from the support web site http://support.fortinet.com.

Only FortiGate-5001FA2 administrators (whose access profiles contain system read and write privileges) and the FortiGate-5001FA2 admin user can change the FortiGate-5001FA2 firmware.

For complete details about upgrading and downgrading FortiGate-5001FA2 firmware using the web-based manager or CLI; and using a USB key, see the FortiGate-5000 Series Firmware and FortiUSB Guide.

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 administrator.

3Go to System > Status.

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