Fortinet FortiGate 4000 - Manual (Page 114)

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Manual virus definition updates System status
To switch back to the default firmware image
1 Connect to the CLI using the null-modem cable and FortiGate console port.
2 Enter the following command to restart the FortiGate unit:
execute reboot
As the FortiGate units starts, a series of system startup messages are displayed.
When the following message appears:
Press any key to enter configuration menu.....
......
3 Immediately press any key to interrupt the system startup.
If you successfully interrupt the startup process, the following message appears:
[G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server.
[F]: Format boot device.
[B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default.
[Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.
[H]: Display this list of options.
Enter G,F,B,Q,or H:
4 Type B to load the backup firmware image.
The FortiGate unit loads the backup firmware image and restarts. When the FortiGate
unit restarts it is running the backup firmware version with a restored configuration.
Manual virus definition updates
The Status page of the FortiGate web-based manager displays the current installed
versions of the FortiGate antivirus definitions.
To update the antivirus definitions manually
1 Download the latest antivirus 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 Antivirus Definitions Version section, select Definitions Update .
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.
Note: You have only 3 seconds to press any key. If you do not press a key soon enough, the
FortiGate unit reboots and you must log in and repeat the
execute reboot command.
Note: For information about configuring the FortiGate unit for automatic antivirus definitions
updates, see
“Virus and attack definitions updates and registration” on page 123 . You can also
manually start an antivirus definitions update by going to System > Update and selecting
Update Now.