• DOWNLOAD Format image according to product
• Reboot the Unit
• Interrupt the boot sequence
• LOAD format image

• 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.

Note: The following procedure will format and destroy all data (logs and quarantined files) which may have been previously stored on the hard disk.

• 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
• Cross-over network cable to connect directly the Fortigate to the PC running the TFTP server

• "Interface Internal", On models 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

• 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

• Upload a format image to the FortiLog unit via a TFTP server.
• To use the following procedure you must have a TFTP server that the FortiLog unit can connect to. The TFTP server IP address must be 192.168.1.168
• To upload the firmware image to the FortiLog unit
  • 1. Make sure the TFTP server is running.
  • 2. Copy the format image file to the root directory of the TFTP server. Ensure the file name is image.out.
  • 3. Start the FortiLog unit.
  • As the FortiLog unit starts, the following message appears on the LCD pannel:
  • Press any key to begin download.....
  • Immediately press a button on the FortiLog unit to begin the automatic download.
  • The FortiLog unit connects to the TFTP server and begins downloading the firmware image. Once downloaded, the FortiLog will load the firmware and proceed with the system startup.

• Reboot the FGT and the log disk should be available. Check using 'get sys stat'. Sample OUTPUT

• Configure the product. Problem not Resolved : go to Advanced Hardware Test
• Configure the product. Problem Resolved : END