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Title: How to Download and Install the Latest Firmware for Fortigate 80c
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How to Download and Install the Latest Firmware for Fortigate 80c
The Fortigate 80c is a network security appliance that provides firewall, VPN, web filtering, intrusion prevention, and application control capabilities. It is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses that need reliable and comprehensive protection for their network.
One of the important tasks of maintaining a Fortigate 80c device is to keep its firmware updated. Firmware updates can fix bugs, improve performance, enhance security, and add new features. In this article, we will show you how to download and install the latest firmware for your Fortigate 80c device.
Downloading a firmware image
Before you can install a firmware update, you need to download the firmware image file from the Fortinet support website. To do this, you need to have a valid support contract and an account on the website. Follow these steps to download a firmware image:
Go to https://support.fortinet.com and log in with your credentials.
Click on Downloads > Firmware Images.
Select FortiGate from the Product list.
Select 80C from the Model list.
Select the firmware branch and patch level that you want to download. For example, if you want to download the latest firmware version in the 4.0MR2 branch, select 4.0MR2 Patch 3.
Click on the Download icon next to the firmware image file name. For example, FGT_80C-v4-build303-FORTINET.out.
Save the file to your local computer.
Installing firmware from system reboot
Once you have downloaded the firmware image file, you can install it on your Fortigate 80c device by using the system reboot method. This method requires you to upload the file to the device and then reboot it with the new firmware. Follow these steps to install firmware from system reboot:
Connect to your Fortigate 80c device using a web browser or SSH.
If you are using a web browser, go to System > Dashboard > Status and click on Backup Config in the System Information widget. Save the configuration file to your local computer.
If you are using SSH, log in with an admin account and enter the following command: execute backup config tftp . Replace with a name for the configuration file and with the IP address of a TFTP server on your network. The configuration file will be saved to the TFTP server.
Go to System > Firmware > Firmware Images and click on Choose File. Browse to the location of the firmware image file that you downloaded and select it.
Click on Upload. The file will be uploaded to the device.
Click on Update after upload completes. A confirmation message will appear.
Click on OK. The device will reboot with the new firmware.
Note: You can also use other methods to install firmware updates, such as using FortiExplorer, USB drive, or CLI commands. For more details, refer to the FortiGate Administration Guide.
Verifying firmware installation
After the device reboots, you can verify that the firmware update was successful by checking the firmware version on the device. Follow these steps to verify firmware installation:
Connect to your Fortigate 80c device using a web browser or SSH.
If you are using a web browser, go to System > Dashboard > Status and check the Firmware Version in the System Information widget.
If you are using SSH, log in with an admin account and enter the following command: get system status. Check the aa16f39245