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110-Backup and Restore
110-Backup and Restore
Once you successfully configure the FortiGate, it is extremely important that you backup the
configuration. In some cases, you may need to reset the FortiGate to factory defaults which will
erase the existing configuration. We also recommend that you backup the configuration after
any changes are made, to ensure you have the most current configuration available. Also,
backup the configuration before any upgrades of the FortiGate’s firmware. Should anything
happen to the configuration during the upgrade, you can easily restore the saved configuration.
Always backup the configuration and store it on the management computer or off-site. You
have the option to save the configuration file to various locations including the local PC, USB
key, FTP, and TFTP server. The last two are configurable through the CLI only.
Direct the backup to your Local PC or to a USB Disk. The USB Disk option will not be available if
no USB drive is inserted in the USB port. Enable Encryption. Encryption must be enabled on the
backup file to back up VPN certificates. Enter a password and enter it again to confirm it. This
password will be required to restore the configuration. Click OK.
When prompted, select a location on the PC to save the configuration file. The configuration file
will have a .conf extension.
Identify the source of the configuration file to be restored: your Local PC or a USB Disk. Click
Upload, locate the configuration file, and click Open. Enter the password if required. Click OK.
It will give warning that the device will reboot click OK to continue.
When revision control is enabled on your FortiGate unit, and configuration backups have been
made, a list of saved revisions of those backed-up configurations appears.
Select two different configuration version click on Diff to see the difference.
Alternatively, in the CLI you can reset the factory defaults but retain the interface and VDOM
configuration with the following command:
FW1 # execute factoryreset2
First find out the Upgrade Path enter Current Product name, Current FortiOS version and
Upgrade to FortiOS Version click OK to show recommended Upgrade Path.
We need to download 7.2.0 Build Number 1157 upgrade file for FGT KVM.
Click Backup config and upgrade. 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.
This process takes a few minutes and will reboot the FortiGate Firewall System.
If you have internet access you can directly upgrade Firmware to any updated version.