Upgrading to FortiOS 3.0

Upgrading your FortiGate unit

4Under Unit Information, select Update.

5Type the path and filename of the firmware image file, or select Browse and locate the file.

6Select OK.

The FortiGate unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware version, restarts, and displays the FortiGate login. This process may take a few minutes.

Once the upgrade is successfully installed:

Ping to your FortiGate unit to verify there is still a connection.

Clear the browser’s cache and log into the web-based manager.

After logging back into the web-based manager, you should save your configuration settings that carried forward. Some settings may have carried forward from FortiOS 2.80MR11, while others may not have such as certain IPS group settings. Go to System > Maintenance > Backup and Restore to save the configuration settings that carried forward.

Note: After upgrading to FortiOS 3.0, perform an “Update Now” to retrieve the latest AV/NIDS signatures from the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) as the signatures included in the firmware may be older than those currently available on the FDN.

Upgrading using the CLI

Use the following procedures to upgrade to FortiOS 3.0 in the CLI.

To upgrade to FortiOS 3.0 using the CLI

1Make sure the TFTP server is running.

2Copy the new firmware image file to the root directory of the TFTP server.

3Log into the CLI.

4Make sure the FortiGate unit can connect to the TFTP server

You can 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:

execute ping 192.168.1.168

5Enter the following command to copy the firmware image from the TFTP server to the FortiGate unit:

execute restore image <name_str> <tftp_ip4>

When <name_str> is the name of the firmware image file and <tftp_ip> is the IP address of the TFTP server. For example, if the firmware image file name is image.out and the IP address of the TFTP server er is 192.168.1.168, enter:

execute restore image.out 192.168.1.168

The FortiGate unit responds with a message similar to the following:

This operation will replace the current firmware version! Do you want to continue? (y/n)

6Type y.

The FortiGate unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware version, and restarts. This process takes a few minutes.

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FortiOS 3.0 specifications

Fortinet FortiOS 3.0 is a robust network operating system designed to provide a comprehensive security solution for enterprise environments. Released as part of Fortinet's commitment to advancing cybersecurity, FortiOS 3.0 integrates several cutting-edge technologies and features to enhance network performance and protection against emerging threats.

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