Fortinet FORTIGATE-50B Manuel De Montage

Fortinet periodically updates the FortiGate firmware to include new features and 
address issues. After you have registered your FortiGate unit, you can download 
FortiGate firmware updates is available for download at the support web site, 

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You can also use the instructions in this chapter to downgrade, or revert, to a 
previous version. The FortiGate unit includes a number of firmware installation 
options that enables you to test new firmware without disrupting the existing 
installation, and load it from different locations as required.

Only FortiGate admin user and administrators whose access profiles contain 
system read and write privileges can change the FortiGate firmware.

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Firmware images for all FortiGate units is available on the Fortinet Customer 
Support web site. You must register your FortiGate unit to access firmware 
images. Register the FortiGate unit by visiting 

http://support.fortinet.com

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select Product Registration.

Log into the site using your user name and password.

Go to Firmware Images > FortiGate.

Select the most recent FortiOS version, and MR release and patch release.

Locate the firmware for your FortiGate unit, right-click the link and select the 
Download option for your browser.

Installing firmware replaces your current antivirus and attack definitions, along 
with the definitions included with the firmware release you are installing. After you 
install new firmware, make sure that antivirus and attack definitions are up to date. 
For details, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.

Note: Always review the Release Notes for a new firmware release before installing. The 
Release Notes can include information that is not available in the regular documentation.