Pre-requisite:
- Plan this operation as a traffic outage is needed
- In case you want to reload a previously backed-up configuration file: make sure it matches the firmware version that will be installed.
- If there is a chance the configuration file is corrupted, don't use it and reconfigure the Fortigate from scratch.
- Eventually, make screenshots of your Fortigate configuration in case you need to rebuild it from scratch.
- Load HDP image Power off the FGT unit and use the following :
- Terminal client (windows hyperterminal, linux minicom...)
- Speed 9600 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop for all FGT , except FGT 300: 115000-8-n-1
- Speed 115000 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop for all FMG
- ASCII setup : Append line feeds to incoming lines
- Log messages to file
- Null modem serial cable (provided with the Fortigate)
- Provide a fixed IP address to your PC eg: 192.168.1.168
- tftp server running on a PC
SolarWinds TFTP server
Note 1 : Select transmit and receice files in configure security parameters.
Note 2 : Disable PC firewall
- Cross-over network cable to connect directly the Fortigate to the PC running the TFTP server
- Connect your PC LAN interface using an eth cross cable to :
- "Interface Internal", On models 50, 50A, 100, 200, 300, 500, 800, 800F
- "Interface Internal 4 ", On models 100A,200A, 300,
- "LAN Interface port1", On models 300A, 400, 400A, 500A, 1000 and higher
- "LAN2", On Fortilog 800
- Power on the Fortigate Unit
- Press any key at when "Press Any Key To Download Boot Image...." message will be displayed
- Enter the IP addresses
- Enter tftp server address [192.168.1.168]: 192.168.1.168
- Enter local address [192.168.1.188]: 192.168.1.188
- Enter File Name [image.out]: image name.out
- Traffic should be displayed the TFTP server ( ensure image is located in the appropriate folder), along with a series of hash "#" characters.
When prompted with the choice to save as Default, save as Backup, or Run image without saving,
Select "R" to run without saving
- Sample CONSOLE MESSAGE
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