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Case study: FortiGate and FortiAnalyzer

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Case study: FortiGate and FortiAnalyzer

The following case study includes four devices in total: three FortiGate devices and a FortiAnalyzer.

In this example, you upgrade all four devices from 6.0.5 to 6.0.6 in the following order: the FortiAnalyzer, the root FortiGate, downstream FortiGate 1, and downstream FortiGate 2. You then run a Security Fabric Rating, to verify that all devices are operating as expected and that all FortiGate devices use the same firmware version.

note icon Before upgrading, be sure to read all release notes, verify firmware compatibility using the Fortinet Security Fabric Compatibility Matrix - FortiOS and Fortinet Security Fabric Compatibility Matrix - FortiSandbox, and use the Upgrade Path Tool.
Upgrade the FortiAnalyzer
  1. Go to the Fortinet Support website and download the FortiAnalyzer 6.0.6 firmware.
  2. Connect to the FortiAnalyzer.
  3. In FortiAnalyzer, go to System Settings > Dashboard. In the System Information widget, go to the System Configuration field, and select the Backup icon. Save the backup of your current FortiAnalyzer configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  4. In the System Information widget, go to the Firmware Version field, and select the Upgrade Firmware icon.
  5. In the Firmware Upload dialog box, select Browse and locate the firmware. Select Open and select OK.
  6. After the FortiAnalyzer uploads the firmware and reboots, go to System Settings > Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware Version.
Upgrade the root FortiGate
  1. Connect to the root FortiGate.
  2. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  3. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
  4. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  5. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  6. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.
Upgrade downstream FortiGate 1

The two downstream FortiGate devices can be upgraded simultaneously.

  1. Connect to downstream FortiGate 1.
  2. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  3. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
  4. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  5. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  6. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.
Upgrade downstream FortiGate 2
  1. Connect to downstream FortiGate 2.
  2. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  3. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
  4. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  5. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  6. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.
Run a Security Fabric Rating
  1. Connect to the root FortiGate.
  2. Go to Security Fabric > Security Rating and select Run Now.
  3. After the check is complete, select All Results.
  4. Verify that all devices in the Security Fabric, including the FortiAnalyzer, passed the Compatible Firmware check.

Case study: FortiGate and FortiAnalyzer

The following case study includes four devices in total: three FortiGate devices and a FortiAnalyzer.

In this example, you upgrade all four devices from 6.0.5 to 6.0.6 in the following order: the FortiAnalyzer, the root FortiGate, downstream FortiGate 1, and downstream FortiGate 2. You then run a Security Fabric Rating, to verify that all devices are operating as expected and that all FortiGate devices use the same firmware version.

note icon Before upgrading, be sure to read all release notes, verify firmware compatibility using the Fortinet Security Fabric Compatibility Matrix - FortiOS and Fortinet Security Fabric Compatibility Matrix - FortiSandbox, and use the Upgrade Path Tool.
Upgrade the FortiAnalyzer
  1. Go to the Fortinet Support website and download the FortiAnalyzer 6.0.6 firmware.
  2. Connect to the FortiAnalyzer.
  3. In FortiAnalyzer, go to System Settings > Dashboard. In the System Information widget, go to the System Configuration field, and select the Backup icon. Save the backup of your current FortiAnalyzer configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  4. In the System Information widget, go to the Firmware Version field, and select the Upgrade Firmware icon.
  5. In the Firmware Upload dialog box, select Browse and locate the firmware. Select Open and select OK.
  6. After the FortiAnalyzer uploads the firmware and reboots, go to System Settings > Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware Version.
Upgrade the root FortiGate
  1. Connect to the root FortiGate.
  2. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  3. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
  4. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  5. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  6. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.
Upgrade downstream FortiGate 1

The two downstream FortiGate devices can be upgraded simultaneously.

  1. Connect to downstream FortiGate 1.
  2. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  3. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
  4. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  5. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  6. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.
Upgrade downstream FortiGate 2
  1. Connect to downstream FortiGate 2.
  2. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  3. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
  4. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  5. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  6. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.
Run a Security Fabric Rating
  1. Connect to the root FortiGate.
  2. Go to Security Fabric > Security Rating and select Run Now.
  3. After the check is complete, select All Results.
  4. Verify that all devices in the Security Fabric, including the FortiAnalyzer, passed the Compatible Firmware check.