Configuration

In Configuration > Revisions, you can manage FortiGate revisions. This feature is only available for FortiGates with a premium subscription. For a FortiGate with a premium subscription, Configuration > Revisions displays the number of revisions and last backup time.

You can click a FortiGate, then click Manage revisions to view detailed revision history for that FortiGate.

To back up a configuration:

1. Go to Configuration > Revisions.
2. Click the desired FortiGate.
3. Click Manage revisions.
4. Click Backup config. FortiGate Cloud Premium grays out this button if the current configuration on the FortiGate is already backed up.

To schedule an automatic backup:

1. Go to Configuration > Revisions.
2. Click the desired FortiGate.
3. Click Manage revisions.
4. Click Schedule auto-backup.
5. If automatic backup is disabled, click Enable.
6. For Backup interval, select Session, Daily, or Weekly.
7. (Optional) If you selected a daily or weekly interval, you can enable Backup when config change. If no configuration changed, FortiGate Cloud Premium does not perform the daily or weekly backup.
8. (Optional) Enable Backup mail notification, and enter the desired email addresses to receive the notification. From the Mail notification language dropdown list, select the desired language of the email.
9. Click OK.

To compare revisions:

1. Go to Configuration > Revisions.
2. Click the desired FortiGate.
3. Click Manage revisions.
4. Select two revisions.
5. Click Compare. The Revision comparison panel shows the configuration differences between the two revisions.
6. Click Close.

To restore the device to a previous configuration:

1. Go to Configuration > Revisions.
2. Click the desired FortiGate.
3. Click Manage revisions.
4. Select a backup.
5. Click Actions > Restore.
6. Click OK. Your device reverts to the configuration revision of the selected backup.