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To perform this procedure you need to install a TFTP server that you can connect to from the FortiLog unit LAN port. The TFTP server should be on the same subnet as the LAN port.
Before beginning this procedure you can back up the FortiLog unit configuration. For information, see “Backing up system settings” on page 39.
To install firmware from a system reboot
1For all three FortiLog models, use a terminal emulation software to access the unit’s CLI.
For the
2Make sure that the TFTP server is running.
3Copy the new firmware image file to the root directory of the TFTP server.
4Make sure that the LAN port is connected to the same network as the TFTP server.
5To confirm that the FortiLog unit can connect to the TFTP server, use the following command to ping the computer running the TFTP server. For example, if the IP address of the TFTP server is 192.168.1.168, enter:
execute ping 192.168.1.168
6Enter the following command to restart the FortiLog unit: execute reboot
As the FortiLog unit starts, a series of system startup messages is displayed. When the following message appears:
Press any key to enter configuration menu.....
7Immediately press any key to interrupt the system startup.
Note: You have only 3 seconds to press any key. If you do not press a key soon enough, the
FortiLog unit reboots and you must log in and repeat the execute reboot command.
If you successfully interrupt the startup process, the following message appears:
[G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server.
[F]: Format boot device.
[B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default.
[Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.
[H]: Display this list of options.
Enter G,F,B,Q,or H:
8Type G to get the new firmware image from the TFTP server.
9Type the address of the TFTP server and press Enter. The following message appears:
Enter Local Address [192.168.1.188]:
10Type the address of the LAN port and press Enter.
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