FGT Reload 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 display configuration menu..." 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)
| Sample OUTPUT
| Fortilog 100 / Fortilog 400 reload image
- Upload a new firmware 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 firmware 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.
| REPORT
- Configure the product.
- Problem is Resolved END
- Problem is not Resolved Check Knowledge Center.
- Problem still not Resolved Open ticket via Forticare.
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