Verifying and updating the FortiGate unit’s firmware
This example verifies the current version of FortiOS firmware and, if necessary, updates
it to the latest version. FortiOS is the operating system used by FortiGate and FortiWiFi
units. Updating FortiOS ensures the FortiGate unit makes use of the latest tools and
security features available.
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Always review the Release Notes and Supported Upgrade Paths documentation before installing a new firmware. These
documents can be found at http://docs.fortinet.com.
1. Checking the current FortiOS firmware
2. Downloading the latest FortiOS firmware
3. Updating the FortiGate to the latest firmware
4. Results
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Check
firmware
version
Download and
install current
version
Current
version?
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No action
required
1. Checking the current
FortiOS firmware
Log in to the web‑based manager and
go to System > Dashboard >
Status and view the System
Information dashboard widget to
see the Firmware Version currently
installed on your FortiGate unit.
Go to http://docs.fortinet.com/
fortigate/release-information and refer
to the Release Information section to
determine the most recent version of
FortiOS.
2. Downloading the latest
FortiOS firmware
To download a new firmware version,
browse to https://support.fortinet.com
and log in using your Fortinet account
ID/email and password.
Your FortiGate unit must be
registered before you can access
firmware images from the
Support site.
Go to Download > Firmware
Images from the Select Product
drop down menu choose FortiGate.
Locate and download the firmware for
your FortiGate model.
3. Updating the FortiGate to
the latest firmware
Go to System > Dashboard >
Status.
Backup your configuration from the
System Information dashboard
widget, next to System
Configuration. Always remember
to back up your configuration before
doing any firmware upgrades.
Under System Information >
Firmware Version, select Update.
Find the firmware image file that you
downloaded and select OK to upload
and install the firmware build on the
FortiGate unit.
4. Results
The FortiGate unit uploads the
firmware image file, updates to the
new firmware version, restarts, and
displays the FortiGate login. This
process takes a few minutes.
From the FortiGate web‑based
manager, go to System >
Dashboard > Status. In the System
Information dashboard widget, the
Firmware Version will show the
updated version of FortiOS.
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