Fortinet FortiOS 3.0 - Manual (Page 37)

Reverting to FortiOS v2.80MR11 Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration
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Reverting to FortiOS v2.80MR11
You may need to revert to a pervious firmware version if the upgrade did not install
successfully. The following sections will help you to backup your current
FortiOS 3.0 configuration, downgrade to FortiOS v2.80MR11, and restore your
FortiOS v2.80MR11 configuration.
The following topics are included in this section:
• Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration
• Downgrading to FortiOS v2.80MR11 using web-based manager
• Downgrading to FortiOS v2.80MR11 using the CLI
Backing up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration
If you have configured additional settings in FortiOS 3.0, it is recommended that
you back up your FortiOS 3.0 configuration before downgrading to FortiOS
v2.80MR11. This ensures you have a current configuration file for FortiOS 3.0 if
you decide to upgrade.
Use the following procedure to backup your configuration onto your PC.
To backup your configuration to your PC
1 Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore.
2 Select Local PC from Backup Configuration to list.
If you want to encrypt your configuration file to save VPN certificates, select the
Encrypt configuration file checkbox and enter a password, then enter it again to
confirm.
3 Select Apply.
Backing up to a FortiUSB key
You can also backup your FortiOS 3.0 configuration to the FortiUSB key. Before
proceeding, ensure the FortiUSB key is inserted in the FortiGate unit USB port.
Use the following procedure to backup your configuration onto your FortiUSB.
To backup your configuration using the FortiUSB key
1 Go to System > Maintenance > Backup & Restore.
2 Select USB Disk from Backup Configuration to list.
If you want to encrypt your configuration file to save VPN certificates, select the
Encrypt configuration file checkbox and enter a password, then enter it again to
confirm.
3 Select Apply.
Note: Always make sure the FortiGate unit is shutdown and powered off when you insert
the FortiUSB key into the key into the FortiGate unit’s USB port.