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Importing a configuration file

Importing a configuration file

You can 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 import a configuration file from a local computer:
  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. 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.

Importing a configuration file

You can 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 import a configuration file from a local computer:
  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. 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.