Before initiating any firmware change, complete these critical steps:
Before upgrading, meticulous preparation is required to prevent downtime. A. Back Up Your Configuration
| Method | Best For | |--------|----------| | GUI (System > Firmware) | Small deployments, single FGT | | CLI ( execute restore image ) | Remote/scripted upgrades | | FortiManager | Bulk upgrades across many devices | | FortiConverter | Major version migrations (config conversion) |
Before initiating any firmware change, complete these critical steps:
Before upgrading, meticulous preparation is required to prevent downtime. A. Back Up Your Configuration fortigate firmware
| Method | Best For | |--------|----------| | GUI (System > Firmware) | Small deployments, single FGT | | CLI ( execute restore image ) | Remote/scripted upgrades | | FortiManager | Bulk upgrades across many devices | | FortiConverter | Major version migrations (config conversion) | Before initiating any firmware change
