Upgrading firmware downloaded from FortiGuard
FortiManager retrieves firmware for managed devices from FortiGuard, and you can choose to use the images to upgrade firmware on managed devices.
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FortiManager supports FortiGate automatic firmware patch upgrades. To enable automatic firmware patch upgrades, go to the Device Manger and enter the device database for a selected device by double clicking it from the table, then go to System: FortiGuard, and enable Auto Firmware Upgrade. Optionally, you can specify the default automatic upgrade schedule. FortiGuard must be enabled in Feature Visibility if it is not displayed by default. Alternatively, a System Template can be configured with automatic firmware patch upgrades enabled. See System templates. |
To upgrade firmware using images retrieved from FortiGuard:
- Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
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Right-click on the device and select Firmware Upgrade.
The Device Firmware Upgrade dialog box displays a list of available upgrades retrieved from FortiGuard.
- Click Upgrade for the desired FortiGuard image.
The Upgrade/Downgrade Firmware dialog box is displayed.
- Enable Let Device Download Firmware from FortiGuard.
- Optionally, enable Schedule Upgrade and specify when the upgrade will be run.
- Click OK.
The firmware is downloaded from FortiGuard and the upgrade starts.
The firmware upgrade completes.
- Click Close.