Restore from a USB key – CLI

To restore configuration using the CLI

1. Log into the CLI.

2. Enter the following command to restore an unencrypted configuration file:

exec restore image usb <filename>

If your configuration file was encrypted, enter the following command:

execute restore config usb-mode <password>

The FortiGate responds with the following message:

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

3. Type y.

Configuration revision

The Configuration Revisions menu enables you to manage multiple versions of configuration files on models that have a 512 flash memory and higher. Revision control requires either a configured central management server or the local hard drive. The central management server can either be a FortiManager unit or FortiCloud.

If central management is not configured on your FortiGate, a message appears to tell you to do one of the following:

• enable central management
• obtain a valid license.

When revision control is enabled on your FortiGate, and configurations backups have been made, a list of saved revisions of those backed-up configurations appears.

Configuration revisions are viewed in the System Information widget on the Dashboard.

Controlled upgrade

Using a controlled upgrade, you can upload a new version of the FortiOS firmware to a separate partition in the FortiGate memory for later upgrade. The FortiGate can also be configured so that when it is rebooted, it will automatically load the new firmware (CLI only). Using this option, you can stage a number of FortiGates to do an upgrade simultaneously to all devices using FortiManager or script.

To load the firmware for later installation – GUI

1. Go to the Dashboard and locate the System Information widget.

2. Beside Firmware Version, select Update.

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

4. Deselect the Boot the New Firmware option.

5. Select OK.