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Upgrade information

Upgrade information

Download the latest version of FortiDeceptor from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal.

Before any firmware upgrade, save a copy of your FortiDeceptor configuration. See Back up or restore the system configuration.

To upgrade the FortiDeceptor firmware:
  1. Go to Dashboard > System Information > Firmware Version.
  2. Click [Update].
  3. Select Choose File, locate the firmware image on your management computer.
  4. Click Submit to start the upgrade.

After the upgrade is complete, you will be prompted to change your password the next time you log into FortiDeceptor.

Updating the FortiDeceptor firmware will not update the existing VM Images. However, it will re-initialize the existing Deception VMs to include bug fixes and enhancements.

Note

Due to a higher level of password encryption introduced in version 5.2.0, users upgrading from v5.1.0 to v5.2.0 will be prompted to change their password.

Upgrade path

FortiDeceptor 5.2.0 officially supports the following upgrade path.

Upgrade from

Upgrade to

5.0.0

5.2.0

4.3.0

5.2.0

4.2.0

5.2.0

4.0.0 - 4.0.2

5.2.0

Upgrade information

Upgrade information

Download the latest version of FortiDeceptor from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal.

Before any firmware upgrade, save a copy of your FortiDeceptor configuration. See Back up or restore the system configuration.

To upgrade the FortiDeceptor firmware:
  1. Go to Dashboard > System Information > Firmware Version.
  2. Click [Update].
  3. Select Choose File, locate the firmware image on your management computer.
  4. Click Submit to start the upgrade.

After the upgrade is complete, you will be prompted to change your password the next time you log into FortiDeceptor.

Updating the FortiDeceptor firmware will not update the existing VM Images. However, it will re-initialize the existing Deception VMs to include bug fixes and enhancements.

Note

Due to a higher level of password encryption introduced in version 5.2.0, users upgrading from v5.1.0 to v5.2.0 will be prompted to change their password.

Upgrade path

FortiDeceptor 5.2.0 officially supports the following upgrade path.

Upgrade from

Upgrade to

5.0.0

5.2.0

4.3.0

5.2.0

4.2.0

5.2.0

4.0.0 - 4.0.2

5.2.0