Before the FortiGate unit can receive antivirus and attack updates, it must be able to
connect to the FortiResponse Distribution Network (FDN). The FortiGate unit uses
HTTPS on port 8890 to connect to the FDN. The FortiGate external interface must
have a path to the internet using port 8890. To configure scheduled updates, see

“Configuring scheduled updates” on page 93

You can also configure the FortiGate unit to allow push updates. Push updates are
provided to the FortiGate unit from the FDN using HTTPS on UDP port 9443. To
receive push updates, the FDN must have a path to the FortiGate external interface
using UDP port 9443. To configure push updates, see

“Configuring push updates” on

page 95

The FDN is a world-wide network of FortiResponse Distribution Servers (FDSs).
When your FortiGate unit connects to the FDN it actually connects to the nearest
FDS. To do this, all FortiGate units are programmed with a list of FDS addresses
sorted by nearest time zone according to the time zone configured for the FortiGate
unit. To make sure the FortiGate unit receives updates from the nearest FDS, go to
System > Config > Time and make sure you have selected the correct time zone for
your area.

Version

Displays the current antivirus engine, virus definition, and attack definition

version numbers.

Expiry date

Displays the expiry date of your license for antivirus engine, virus definition,

and attack definition updates.

Last update
attempt

Displays the date and time on which the FortiGate unit last attempted to

download antivirus engine, virus definition, and attack definition updates.

Last update
status

Displays the success or failure of the last update attempt. No updates means

the last update attempt was successful but no new updates are available.

Update succeeded or similar messages mean the last update attempt was

successful and new updates were installed. Other messages can indicate

that the FortiGate was not able to connect to the FDN and other error

conditions.