Deployment information
You can deploy the FortiProxy on a FortiProxy unit or VM. You can also upgrade or downgrade an existing FortiProxy deployment. Refer to Product integration and support for a list of supported FortiProxy units and VM platforms.
Downloading the firmware file
- Go to https://support.fortinet.com.
- Click Login and log in to the Fortinet Support website.
- From the Support > Downloads menu, select Firmware Download.
- In the Select Product dropdown menu, select FortiProxy.
- On the Download tab, navigate to the FortiProxy firmware file for your FortiProxy model or VM platform in the Image Folders/Files section.
.outfiles are for upgrade or downgrade..zipand.gzfiles are for new deployments. - Click HTTPS to download the firmware that meets your needs.
Deploying a new FortiProxy appliance
Refer to the FortiProxy QuickStart Guide for detailed instructions of deploying a FortiProxy appliance. Refer to Product integration and support for a list of supported FortiProxy units.
Deploying a new FortiProxy VM
Refer to the FortiProxy Public Cloud or FortiProxy Private Cloud deployment guides for more information about how to deploy the FortiProxy VM on different public and private cloud platforms. Refer to Product integration and support for a list of supported VM platforms.
Upgrading the FortiProxy
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FortiProxy 7.4.3 supports upgrade from the following versions only:
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To upgrade FortiProxy units or VMs from 7.2.5 or later to 7.4.3:
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In the GUI, go to System > Fabric Management.
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Select the device you want to upgrade in the table and click Upgrade.
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Click Browse in the File Upload tab.
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Select the file on your PC and click Open.
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Click Confirm and Backup Config.
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Click Continue.
The configuration file is automatically saved and the system will reboot.
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Click Reset All Dashboards in the GUI to avoid any issues with FortiView.
If you are currently using FortiProxy 2.0.x or 7.0.x, Fortinet recommends that you perform the upgrade procedure for each major version in between from low to high before attempting to upgrade to 7.4.3. For example, to upgrade from 2.0.12 to 7.4.3, upgrade to 7.0.11 or later first, and then 7.2.5 or later (reboot before upgrading to 7.2.x), and then 7.4.3.
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Upgrading a FortiProxy 2.0.5 VM to 7.0.x requires a different upgrade process with additional backup and configuration as FortiProxy 2.0.6 introduced a new FortiProxy VM license file that cannot be used by earlier versions of the FortiProxy VM. To upgrade a FortiProxy 2.0.5 VM to 7.0.x:
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Downgrading the FortiProxy
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Downgrading FortiProxy 7.4.3 to previous firmware versions results in configuration loss on all models. Only the following settings are retained:
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You can downgrade FortiProxy units or VMs from 7.4.3 to 7.2.x by following the steps below:
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In the GUI, go to System > Fabric Management.
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Select the device you want to upgrade in the table and click Upgrade.
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Click Browse in the File Upload tab.
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Select the file on your PC and click Open.
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Click Confirm and Backup Config.
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Click Continue.
The configuration file is automatically saved and the system will reboot.
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Click Reset All Dashboards in the GUI to avoid any issues with FortiView.
To downgrade from FortiProxy 7.4.3 to 7.0.x or 2.0.x, Fortinet recommends that you perform the downgrade procedure for each major version in between from high to low before attempting to downgrade to the target version. For example, to downgrade from 7.4.3 to 2.0.12, downgrade to 7.2.5 or later first, and then 7.0.11 or later, and then 2.0.12.
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Downgrading a FortiProxy 7.0.x VM to 2.0.5 or earlier requires a different downgrade process with additional backup and configuration as FortiProxy 2.0.6 introduced a new FortiProxy VM license file that cannot be used by earlier versions of the FortiProxy VM. To downgrade a FortiProxy 7.0.x VM to FortiProxy 2.0.5 or earlier:
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