Fortinet manual Reverting to FortiOS v2.80MR11, Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration

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Reverting to FortiOS v2.80MR11

Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration

Reverting to FortiOS v2.80MR11

You may need to revert to a pervious firmware version if the upgrade did not install successfully. The following sections will help you to backup your current FortiOS 3.0 configuration, downgrade to FortiOS v2.80MR11, and restore your FortiOS v2.80MR11 configuration.

The following topics are included in this section:

Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration

Downgrading to FortiOS v2.80MR11 using web-based manager

Downgrading to FortiOS v2.80MR11 using the CLI

Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration

If you have configured additional settings in FortiOS 3.0, it is recommended that you back up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration before downgrading to FortiOS v2.80MR11. This ensures you have a current configuration file for FortiOS 3.0 if you decide to upgrade.

Use the following procedure to backup your configuration onto your PC.

To backup your configuration to your PC

1Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore.

2Select Local PC from Backup Configuration to list.

If you want to encrypt your configuration file to save VPN certificates, select the Encrypt configuration file checkbox and enter a password, then enter it again to confirm.

3Select Apply.

Backing up to a FortiUSB key

You can also backup your FortiOS 3.0 configuration to the FortiUSB key. Before proceeding, ensure the FortiUSB key is inserted in the FortiGate unit USB port. Use the following procedure to backup your configuration onto your FortiUSB.

Note: Always make sure the FortiGate unit is shutdown and powered off when you insert the FortiUSB key into the key into the FortiGate unit’s USB port.

To backup your configuration using the FortiUSB key

1Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore.

2Select USB Disk from Backup Configuration to list.

If you want to encrypt your configuration file to save VPN certificates, select the Encrypt configuration file checkbox and enter a password, then enter it again to confirm.

3Select Apply.

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Fortinet manual Reverting to FortiOS v2.80MR11, Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration, Backing up to a FortiUSB key