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Firmware upgrade notifications

Firmware upgrade notifications

FortiGates with a firmware upgrade license that are connected to FortiGuard display upgrade notifications in the setup window, banner, and FortiGuard menu. The firmware notifications are enabled by default.

To configure firmware notifications in the CLI:
config system global
    set gui-firmware-upgrade-setup-warning {enable | disable}
end
To use the firmware upgrade notifications in the GUI:
  1. When you log in to FortiGate, the FortiGate Setup window includes an Upgrade firmware step. Click Begin.

  2. Follow the steps in the Setup Progress, then click Review Firmware Upgrade.

    The System > Firmware page opens.

  3. Notifications appear below the Notification icon in the banner, and beside Firmware in the tree menu.

Firmware upgrade notifications

FortiGates with a firmware upgrade license that are connected to FortiGuard display upgrade notifications in the setup window, banner, and FortiGuard menu. The firmware notifications are enabled by default.

To configure firmware notifications in the CLI:
config system global
    set gui-firmware-upgrade-setup-warning {enable | disable}
end
To use the firmware upgrade notifications in the GUI:
  1. When you log in to FortiGate, the FortiGate Setup window includes an Upgrade firmware step. Click Begin.

  2. Follow the steps in the Setup Progress, then click Review Firmware Upgrade.

    The System > Firmware page opens.

  3. Notifications appear below the Notification icon in the banner, and beside Firmware in the tree menu.