Restart, shut down, or reset FortiManager

Always use the operation options in the GUI or the CLI commands to reboot and shut down the FortiManager system to avoid potential configuration problems.

Restarting FortiManager

To restart the FortiManager unit from the GUI:

1. Go to Dashboard.

2. In the Unit Operation widget, click the Restart button.

3. Enter a message for the event log, then click OK to restart the system.

To restart the FortiManager unit from the CLI:

1. From the CLI, or in the CLI Console menu, enter the following command:

   execute reboot

   The system will be rebooted.

   Do you want to continue? (y/n)

2. Enter y to continue. The FortiManager system will restart.

Shutting down FortiManager

To shutdown the FortiManager unit from the GUI:

1. Go to Dashboard.

2. In the Unit Operation widget, click the Shutdown button.

3. Enter a message for the event log, then click OK to shutdown the system.

To shutdown the FortiManager unit from the CLI:

1. From the CLI, or in the CLI Console menu, enter the following command:

   execute shutdown

   The system will be halted.

   Do you want to continue? (y/n)

2. Enter y to continue. The FortiManager system will shutdown.

Resetting system settings

FortiManager settings can be reset to factory defaults using the CLI.

To reset settings to factory defaults:

1. From the CLI, or in the CLI Console menu, enter the following command:

   execute reset {adom-settings | all-except ip | all-settings | all-shutdown}
   

   Variable	Description
   adom-settings <adom> <version> <mr> <ostype>	Reset an ADOM's settings. <adom>: The ADOM name. <version>: The ADOM version. <mr>: The major release number. <ostype>: Supported OS type.
   all-except-ip	Reset all settings except the current IP address and route information.
   all-settings	Reset to factory default settings.
   all-shutdown	Reset all settings and shutdown.

2. Enter y to continue. The device will reset settings based on the type of reset performed.
   For example, execute reset all-settings will reset all FortiManager to factory defaults.