Fortinet FortiGate-800 - Manual (Page 107)

System status Manual attack definition updates
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4 Type the path and filename for the antivirus definitions update file, or select Browse
and locate the antivirus definitions update file.
5 Select OK to copy the antivirus definitions update file to the FortiGate unit.
The FortiGate unit updates the antivirus definitions. This takes about 1 minute.
6 Go to System > Status to confirm that the Antivirus Definitions Version information
has updated.
Manual attack definition updates
The Status page of the FortiGate web-based manager displays the current installed
versions of the FortiGate Attack Definitions used by the Network Intrusion Detection
System (NIDS).
To update the attack definitions manually
1 Download the latest attack definitions update file from Fortinet and copy it to the
computer that you use to connect to the web-based manager.
2 Start the web-based manager and go to System > Status.
3 In the Attack Definitions Version section, select Definitions Update .
4 Type the path and filename for the attack definitions update file, or select Browse and
locate the attack definitions update file.
5 Select OK to copy the attack definitions update file to the FortiGate unit.
The FortiGate unit updates the attack definitions. This takes about 1 minute.
6 Go to System > Status to confirm that the Attack Definitions Version information has
updated.
Displaying the FortiGate serial number
1 Go to System > Status.
The serial number is displayed on the System Status page of the web-based
manager. The serial number is specific to the FortiGate unit and does not change with
firmware upgrades.
Note: For information about configuring the FortiGate unit for automatic attack definitions
updates, see
“Virus and attack definitions updates and registration” on page 117 . You can also
manually start an attack definitions update by going to System > Update and selecting Update
Now.