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FortiGate Firmware The FortiUSB key
FortiGate-50A/50B, FortiWiFi-50B and FortiGate-100 FortiOS 3.0 MR4 Install Guide
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The FortiUSB key
The FortiUSB key provides flexibility and control when you are backing up and
restoring configuration files. The FortiUSB key also enables you to have a single,
secure location for storing configuration files.
The FortiUSB key is used with the USB Auto-Install feature, automatically
installing a configuration file and a firmware image file on a system reboot. The
USB Auto-Install feature uses a configuration file and a firmware image file that is
on the FortiUSB key, and on a system reboot, checks if these files need to be
installed. If they do, the FortiGate unit installs the configuration file and firmware
image file directly from the key to the unit.
Backup and Restore from the FortiUSB key
Use the FortiUSB key to backup a configuration file or restore a configuration file.
You should always make sure the FortiUSB key is properly installed before
proceeding since the FortiGate unit must recognize that the key is installed in its
USB port.
To backup a FortiGate configuration using the web-based manager
1 Go to System > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2 Select USB Disk from the Backup configuration to list.
3 Select Backup.
If you want to encrypt the configuration file, select Encrypt configuration file and
enter a password, then select Backup. The password is also used when you are
restoring the configuration file.
To restore configuration using the web-based manager
1 Go to System > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
2 Select USB Disk from the Restore configuration from list.
3 Select the configuration file you want restored in the Filename list.
If you have a password for the configuration file, enter it in the Password field.
4 Select Restore.
To backup configuration using the CLI
1 Log into the CLI.
2 Enter the following command to backup the configuration files:
Note: The FortiUSB key requires a USB interface on the FortiGate unit. The FortiGate-50A,
FortiGate-50B and FortiWiFi-50B include USB interfaces.
Note: The FortiUSB key is purchased separately. The FortiGate unit only supports the
FortiUSB key, available from Fortinet.
Note: You can only save VPN certificates if you encrypt the file. Make sure the
configuration encryption is enabled so you can save the VPN certificates with the
configuration file. However, an encrypted file is ineffective if selected for the Auto-Install
feature.