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Displaying the FortiGate up time

System status

Displaying the FortiGate up time

1

Go to System > Status.
The FortiGate up time displays the time in days, hours, and minutes since the
FortiGate unit was last started.

Displaying log hard disk status

1

Go to System > Status.
Log Hard Disk displays Available if the FortiGate unit contains a hard disk and Not
Available if no hard disk is installed. The FortiGate unit uses the hard disk to store log
messages and quarantine files infected with a virus or blocked by antivirus file
blocking.

Backing up system settings

You can back up system settings by downloading them to a text file on the
management computer.

To back up system settings

1

Go to System > Status.

2

Select System Settings Backup.

3

Select Backup System Settings.

4

Type a name and location for the file.
The system settings file is backed up to the management computer.

5

Select Return to go back to the Status page.

Restoring system settings

You can restore system settings by uploading a previously downloaded system
settings text file.

To restore system settings

1

Go to System > Status.

2

Select System Settings Restore.

3

Enter the path and filename of the system settings file, or select Browse and locate
the file.

4

Select OK to restore the system settings file to the FortiGate unit.
The FortiGate unit restarts, loading the new system settings.

5

Reconnect to the web-based manager and review your configuration to confirm that
the uploaded system settings have taken effect.