Displaying the FortiGate up time

System status

 

 

Displaying the FortiGate up time

1Go to System > Status.

The FortiGate up time displays the time in days, hours, and minutes since the FortiGate unit was last started.

Displaying log hard disk status

1Go to System > Status.

Log Hard Disk displays Available if the FortiGate unit contains a hard disk and Not Available if no hard disk is installed. The FortiGate unit uses the hard disk to store log messages and quarantine files infected with a virus or blocked by antivirus file blocking.

Backing up system settings

You can back up system settings by downloading them to a text file on the management computer.

To back up system settings

1Go to System > Status.

2Select System Settings Backup.

3Select Backup System Settings.

4Type a name and location for the file.

The system settings file is backed up to the management computer.

5Select Return to go back to the Status page.

Restoring system settings

You can restore system settings by uploading a previously downloaded system settings text file.

To restore system settings

1Go to System > Status.

2Select System Settings Restore.

3Enter the path and filename of the system settings file, or select Browse and locate the file.

4Select OK to restore the system settings file to the FortiGate unit. The FortiGate unit restarts, loading the new system settings.

5Reconnect to the web-based manager and review your configuration to confirm that the uploaded system settings have taken effect.

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