You can install alternate firmware which can be loaded from its separate partition if the primary firmware fails. To access this part of the web UI, your administrator's account access profile must have Read and Write permission to items in the Maintenance category. For details, see Permissions. In the Firmware area, in the row of the alternate partition, click Upload and Reboot. Type B. The FortiWeb appliance saves the backup firmware image and restarts. When the FortiWeb appliance reboots, it is running the primary firmware.
Each appliance can have up to two firmware versions installed. Each firmware version is stored in a separate partition.
The partition whose firmware is currently running is noted with a white check mark in a green circle in the Active column. Install firmware onto the alternate partition see Installing alternate firmware.
In the Firmware area, click Boot alternate firmware. A message appears instructing you to refresh your browser in a few minutes after the appliance has booted the other firmware. Type B to reboot and use the backup firmware. Open topic with navigation. It is recommended to download and install patch releases as soon as they are available. Before you can download firmware updates for your FortiWeb appliance, you must first register your FortiWeb appliance with Fortinet Technical Support.
Because TFTP is not secure, and because it does not support authentication and could allow anyone to have read and write access, you should only run it on trusted administrator-only networks, never on computers directly connected to the Internet. If possible, immediately turn off tftpd off when you are done.
You have only three seconds to press a key. If you do not press a key soon enough, the FortiWeb appliance reboots and you must log in and repeat the execute reboot command. Back up all parts of your configuration before beginning this procedure. Some backup types do not include the full configuration. For full backup instructions, see Backups.
Reverting to an earlier firmware version could reset settings that are not compatible with the new firmware. For example, FortiWeb 5. If you later decide to downgrade to FortiWeb 4. To restore the configuration, you will need a backup that is compatible with the older firmware. If you are installing a firmware version that requires a different size of system partition, you may be required to format the boot device before installing the firmware by re-imaging the boot device.
Consult the Release Notes. In that case, do not install the firmware using this procedure. Updating firmware on an HA pair requires some additions to the usual steps for a standalone appliance. For details, see Updating firmware on an HA pair. You may need to reconfigure some settings. Installing firmware replaces the current attack definitions with those included with the firmware release that you are installing. If you are updating or rearranging an existing deployment, after you install new firmware, make sure that your attack definitions are up-to-date.
Installing a new firmware image replaces the current antivirus and attack definitions, along with the definitions included with the firmware release that is being installing. After you install new firmware, make sure that the antivirus and attack definitions are up to date.
The FortiGate unit backs up the current configuration to the management computer, uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware version, and restarts. This process takes a few minutes. Before Upgrade:. Once downloaded, please review the special notices, upgrade information, product integration and support, resolved issue, known issues and limitations. To upgrade the firmware using the web-based manager.
Note: Always upgrade the firmware from a local copy. Never perform firmware upgrade over the Internet. The FortiGate unit uploads the firmware image file, upgrades to the new firmware version, restarts, and displays the FortiGate login. This process takes a few minutes. Make sure the TFTP server is running. Copy the new firmware image file to the root directory of the TFTP server. Log into the CLI. You can use the following command to ping the computer running the TFTP server. Do you want to continue?
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