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Downloading and importing a configuration file

Downloading and importing a configuration file

You can download a configuration file and a factory default configuration file. You can also import a configuration file into the FortiManager repository.

You can only import a configuration file that is downloaded from the FortiManager repository, otherwise the import fails.

To download a configuration file:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups and select a device group.
  2. In the lower tree menu, select a device. The content pane displays the device dashboard.
  3. In the dashboard, locate the Configuration and Installation Status widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click Revision History.
  5. Select the revision you want to download.
  6. Click View Config > Download.
  7. Select Regular Download or Encrypted Download. If you select Encrypted Download, type a password.
  8. Click OK.
To download a factory default configuration file:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups and select a device group.
  2. In the lower tree menu, select a device. The content pane displays the device dashboard.
  3. In the dashboard, locate the Configuration and Installation Status widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click Revision History.
  5. In the toolbar, click Download Factory Default.
To import a configuration file from a local computer:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups and select a device group.
  2. In the lower tree menu, select a device. The content pane displays the device dashboard.
  3. In the dashboard, locate the Configuration and Installation Status widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click Revision History.
  5. Right-click a revision and select Import Revision.
  6. Click Browse and locate the revision file, or drag and drop the file onto the dialog box.
  7. If the file is encrypted, select File is Encrypted, and type the password.
  8. Click OK.

Downloading and importing a configuration file

You can download a configuration file and a factory default configuration file. You can also import a configuration file into the FortiManager repository.

You can only import a configuration file that is downloaded from the FortiManager repository, otherwise the import fails.

To download a configuration file:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups and select a device group.
  2. In the lower tree menu, select a device. The content pane displays the device dashboard.
  3. In the dashboard, locate the Configuration and Installation Status widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click Revision History.
  5. Select the revision you want to download.
  6. Click View Config > Download.
  7. Select Regular Download or Encrypted Download. If you select Encrypted Download, type a password.
  8. Click OK.
To download a factory default configuration file:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups and select a device group.
  2. In the lower tree menu, select a device. The content pane displays the device dashboard.
  3. In the dashboard, locate the Configuration and Installation Status widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click Revision History.
  5. In the toolbar, click Download Factory Default.
To import a configuration file from a local computer:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups and select a device group.
  2. In the lower tree menu, select a device. The content pane displays the device dashboard.
  3. In the dashboard, locate the Configuration and Installation Status widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click Revision History.
  5. Right-click a revision and select Import Revision.
  6. Click Browse and locate the revision file, or drag and drop the file onto the dialog box.
  7. If the file is encrypted, select File is Encrypted, and type the password.
  8. Click OK.