This manual describes how to upgrade FortiGate firewall and FortiLog log management appliance.
About this manual
The FortiOS Upgrade Manual explains how to upgrade FortiOS firmware, covering new features, configuration changes, and potential impacts on existing settings. It includes detailed steps for backing up configurations, performing the upgrade via web manager or CLI, and verifying the successful installation.
Additional sections cover specific topics such as firewall policies, high‑availability clustering, VPN setup, web and email filtering, VDOM licensing, and hardware‑specific considerations for various FortiGate models. This manual is written in Chinese.
What's inside
- Introduction
- Upgrade Instructions
- Backup Configuration
- System Settings
- Firewall
- High Availability (HA)
- VPN
- Web Filtering
- VDOM Configuration
- Log and Report Settings
Specifications
| Supported FortiGate models for web/anti‑spam list creation | FortiGate-50A, FortiGate-60, FortiGate-100, FortiGate-100A, FortiWiFi-60 |
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| Supported FortiGate models for up to 4 lists | FortiGate-200, FortiGate-500A |
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| Maximum web filter lists per device (for above models) | 2 lists |
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| Maximum web filter lists per device (for FortiGate-200/500A) | 4 lists |
Frequently asked questions
How can I back up the current FortiOS configuration before upgrading?
You can back up the configuration using the web‑based manager or the CLI commands as described in the manual.
Will static routes without a device setting be retained after upgrading to FortiOS 3.0?
No, static routes that lack a device setting cannot be carried over to FortiOS 3.0 after the upgrade.
What must be done to retain VDOM configurations after upgrading to FortiOS 3.0?
VDOM configurations are retained automatically, but you must back up the VDOM settings before upgrading and re‑apply any licenses if the number of VDOMs exceeds the default.