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Viewing configuration settings on FortiGate

Viewing configuration settings on FortiGate

The revision history repository stores all configuration revisions for a device. You can view the version history, view configuration settings and changes, import files from a local computer, compare different revisions, revert to a previous revision, and download configuration files to a local computer.

To view the configuration settings on a FortiGate unit:
  1. Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to Dashboard > Summary.
  3. Locate the Configuration and Installation widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click the Revision History button.

    The Configuration Revision History dialog box is displayed.

  5. Select the revision, and click View Config. The View Configuration pane is displayed.
  6. To download the configuration settings, click Download.
  7. Click Return when you finish viewing.

Viewing configuration settings on FortiGate

The revision history repository stores all configuration revisions for a device. You can view the version history, view configuration settings and changes, import files from a local computer, compare different revisions, revert to a previous revision, and download configuration files to a local computer.

To view the configuration settings on a FortiGate unit:
  1. Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to Dashboard > Summary.
  3. Locate the Configuration and Installation widget.
  4. In the Total Revisions row, click the Revision History button.

    The Configuration Revision History dialog box is displayed.

  5. Select the revision, and click View Config. The View Configuration pane is displayed.
  6. To download the configuration settings, click Download.
  7. Click Return when you finish viewing.