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Upgrade Guide for FortiOS v3.0
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Upgrading your FortiGate unit Upgrading to FortiOS 3.0
Backing up your configuration using the CLI
Use the following procedure to backup up your current configuration in the CLI.
To backup your configuration file using the CLI
Backup the configuration file. Enter:
execute backup allconfig <filename> <address_ip>
This may take a few minutes.
After successfully backing up your configuration file(s), either from the CLI or the
web-based manager, proceed with the upgrade to FortiOS 3.0.
Upgrading your FortiGate unit
You can upgrade to FortiOS 3.0 using either the web-based manager or CLI. Use
the following procedures to upgrade your existing firmware version to
FortiOS 3.0.
If upgrading to FortiOS 3.0 is unsuccessful, go to “Reverting to FortiOS
v2.80MR11” on page 37 to downgrade to FortiOS 2.80MR11. If your upgrade is
successful and your FortiGate unit has a hard-drive, you can use the Boot
alternate firmware option located on the Backup and Restore page. This option
enables you to have two firmware images, such as FortiOS 2.80MR11 and
FortiOS 3.0, for downgrading/upgrading purposes. Use the Fortinet Knowlege
Center article 2.80MR11 to 3.0MR1 upgrade/downgrade/dual-boot to configure a
dual-boot/configuration for your FortiGate unit.
You may need to reconfigure some configuration settings in FortiOS 3.0. See the
Release Notes FortiOS 3.0MR1 for more information.
Upgrading to FortiOS 3.0
This section describes the procedures for upgrading to FortiOS 3.0 using either
the web-based manager or CLI.
Upgrading using the web-based manager
You can use the web-based manager to upgrade to FortiOS 3.0. Use the following
procedure for upgrading to FortiOS 3.0.
To upgrade to FortiOS 3.0 using the web-based manager
1 Copy the firmware image file to your management computer.
2 Log into the web-based manager.
3 Go to System > Status > Unit Information.
Note: Make sure you have upgraded to FortiOS v2.80MR11 before upgrading to
FortiOS 3.0.
Note: Before proceeding, make sure you back up your configuration. Also, it is
recommended you use the CLI to upgrade to FortiOS 3.0. However, a TFTP upgrade
reverts all current firewall configurations to factory default settings. Use the web-based
manager if you want to carry forward certain FortiOS 2.80MR11 settings.