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    • Upgrade Guide

    Home FortiAnalyzer 6.2.8 Upgrade Guide
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    Firmware Upgrade Paths

    Firmware Upgrade Paths

    You can upgrade FortiAnalyzer 6.0.3 or later directly to FortiAnalyzer 6.2.8.

    The following table identifies the supported FortiAnalyzer upgrade paths and whether the upgrade requires a rebuild of the log database. In general, the log database is rebuilt when upgrading from a previous maintenance release. If you need information about upgrading to FortiAnalyzer 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, or 6.0, see the corresponding FortiAnalyzer Upgrade Guide.

    Initial Version

    Upgrade to

    Log Database Rebuild

    6.0.3 or later

    Latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    6.0.0 to 6.0.2

    Latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.6.0 or later

    Latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.4.0 or later

    Latest 5.6 version, then to latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.2.0 or later

    Latest 5.4 version, then to latest 5.6 version, then to latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.0.6 or later

    Latest 5.2 version, then to latest 5.4 version, then to latest 5.6 version, then to latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes for 5.0.6, no for the rest

    FortiGate units with logdisk buffer log data while FortiAnalyzer units are rebooting. In most cases, the buffer is enough to cover the time needed for FortiAnalyzer to reboot. However, Fortinet still recommends configuring multiple log destinations to ensure no logs are lost.

    Fortinet Security Fabric

    If you are upgrading the firmware for a FortiAnalyzer unit that is part of a FortiOS Security Fabric, be aware of how the FortiOS Security Fabric upgrade affects the FortiAnalyzer upgrade. You must upgrade the products in the Security Fabric in a specific order. For example, you must upgrade FortiAnalyzer to 6.2.0 before you upgrade FortiOS to 6.2.0.

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    Firmware Upgrade Paths

    Firmware Upgrade Paths

    You can upgrade FortiAnalyzer 6.0.3 or later directly to FortiAnalyzer 6.2.8.

    The following table identifies the supported FortiAnalyzer upgrade paths and whether the upgrade requires a rebuild of the log database. In general, the log database is rebuilt when upgrading from a previous maintenance release. If you need information about upgrading to FortiAnalyzer 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, or 6.0, see the corresponding FortiAnalyzer Upgrade Guide.

    Initial Version

    Upgrade to

    Log Database Rebuild

    6.0.3 or later

    Latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    6.0.0 to 6.0.2

    Latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.6.0 or later

    Latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.4.0 or later

    Latest 5.6 version, then to latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.2.0 or later

    Latest 5.4 version, then to latest 5.6 version, then to latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes

    5.0.6 or later

    Latest 5.2 version, then to latest 5.4 version, then to latest 5.6 version, then to latest 6.0 version, then to latest 6.2 version.

    Yes for 5.0.6, no for the rest

    FortiGate units with logdisk buffer log data while FortiAnalyzer units are rebooting. In most cases, the buffer is enough to cover the time needed for FortiAnalyzer to reboot. However, Fortinet still recommends configuring multiple log destinations to ensure no logs are lost.

    Fortinet Security Fabric

    If you are upgrading the firmware for a FortiAnalyzer unit that is part of a FortiOS Security Fabric, be aware of how the FortiOS Security Fabric upgrade affects the FortiAnalyzer upgrade. You must upgrade the products in the Security Fabric in a specific order. For example, you must upgrade FortiAnalyzer to 6.2.0 before you upgrade FortiOS to 6.2.0.

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