Upgrade information
A notification is displayed in the FortiManager Cloud notification drawer when a new version of the firmware is available. You can chose to upgrade immediately or schedule the upgrade for a later date.
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In FortiManager Cloud 7.4.3 and later, administrators must perform firmware upgrades from within the FortiManager Cloud Dashboard or firmware upgrade notification drawer. An administrator with Super_User permissions is required to perform the upgrade. |
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To keep FortiManager Cloud secure and up to date, it is recommended that you upgrade your 7.4 release to the latest release build. An email will be sent to notify you when an upgrade is mandatory. After receiving the notification, you will have 14 days to complete the upgrade. |
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FortiManager Cloud supports FortiOS versions 7.4, 7.2, and 7.0. You must upgrade all managed FortiGates to FortiOS version 7.0 or later. |
To upgrade firmware from the instance:
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Go to FortiManager Cloud (https://fortimanager.forticloud.com/), and use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in. An administrator with Super_User permissions is required to perform the upgrade.
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Expand the notification drawer to view information about available firmware upgrades.
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Click Upgrade Firmware to update the firmware immediately or to schedule upgrade of the firmware for a later date.
Alternatively, you can access firmware upgrade options from the FortiManager Cloud Dashboard.
The Later option for Upgrade Time is only available for one week after the firmware is released.
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Click OK to perform or schedule the upgrade.