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Upgrade Advisories

Upgrade Advisories

The following are upgrade advisories to consider before you begin upgrading your network.

  • Upgrade Controller using wired client/laptop and NOT using wireless client/laptop.
  • [Patch installation] When both AP and controller patches are to be applied; the controller patch must be installed prior to the AP patch.
Upgrading Virtual Controllers

In the upgrade-image command, select the options Apps or Both based on these requirements:

  • Apps: This option will only upgrade the Fortinet binaries (rpm).

  • Both: This option will upgrade Fortinet binaries as well as kernel (iso).

Upgrade Advisories

The following are upgrade advisories to consider before you begin upgrading your network.

  • Upgrade Controller using wired client/laptop and NOT using wireless client/laptop.
  • [Patch installation] When both AP and controller patches are to be applied; the controller patch must be installed prior to the AP patch.
Upgrading Virtual Controllers

In the upgrade-image command, select the options Apps or Both based on these requirements:

  • Apps: This option will only upgrade the Fortinet binaries (rpm).

  • Both: This option will upgrade Fortinet binaries as well as kernel (iso).