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Upgrade FortiGate devices

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Upgrade FortiGate devices

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All FortiGate devices in the Security Fabric must use the same firmware version. Upgrade the root FortiGate before upgrading the other FortiGate devices.

  1. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  2. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
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    A notice may appear stating that there is no valid upgrade path for this firmware version. In this case, select All available instead and find a suitable firmware version for your FortiGate.

    For more information about the upgrade path, use the Upgrade Path Tool.

  3. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  4. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  5. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.

For more information, see the FortiGate/FortiOS Release Notes and FortiGate/FortiOS Administration Guides.

Upgrade FortiGate devices

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All FortiGate devices in the Security Fabric must use the same firmware version. Upgrade the root FortiGate before upgrading the other FortiGate devices.

  1. Go to System > Firmware. The new firmware is shown.
  2. Under FortiGuard Firmware, select Latest. You can also download firmware from the Fortinet Support website and then upload it manually to your FortiGate.
    note icon

    A notice may appear stating that there is no valid upgrade path for this firmware version. In this case, select All available instead and find a suitable firmware version for your FortiGate.

    For more information about the upgrade path, use the Upgrade Path Tool.

  3. Select Backup config and upgrade. When prompted, select Continue.
  4. Save the backup of your current FortiGate configuration, in case you need to restore it after the upgrade process.
  5. After the FortiGate uploads the firmware and reboots, go to the Dashboard. Confirm that the System Information widget displays the correct Firmware.

For more information, see the FortiGate/FortiOS Release Notes and FortiGate/FortiOS Administration Guides.