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Fortinet 77 FortiWeb 5.0 Patch 6 Administration Guide
Updating the firmware
Your new FortiWeb appliance comes with the latest operating system (firmware) when shipped.
However, if a new version has been released since your appliance was shipped, you should
install it before you continue the installation.
Fortinet periodically releases FortiWeb firmware updates to include enhancements and address
issues. Af
ter you register your FortiWeb appliance, FortiWeb firmware is available for download
at:
https://support.fortinet.com
Installing new firmware can overwrite attack signature packages
using the versions of the
packages that were current at the time that the firmware image was built. To avoid repeat
updates, update the firmware before updating your FortiGuard packages.
New firmware can also introduce new features which you must configure for the first time.
For late-breaking information specific to the firmware
release version, see the Release Notes
available with that release.
See also
• Tes
ting new firmware before installing it
• Installing firmware
• Installing alternate firmware
Testing new firmware before installing it
You can test a new firmware image by temporarily running it from memory, without saving it to
disk. By keeping your existing firmware on disk, if the evaluation fails, you do not have to
re-install your previous firmware. Instead, you can quickly revert to your existing firmware by
simply rebooting the FortiWeb appliance.
To test a new firmware image
1. Download the firmware file from the Fortinet Technical Support web site:
https://support.fortinet.com/
2. Connect your management computer to the FortiWeb console port using a RJ-45-to-DB-9
serial cable or a null-modem cable.
3. Initiate a connection from your management computer to the CLI of the FortiWeb appliance.
For details, see “Connecting to the web UI or CLI” on page 71.
4. Connect port1 of the FortiWeb appliance directly or to the same subnet as a TFTP server.
In addition to major releases that contain new features, Fortinet releases patch releases that
resolve specific issues without containing new features and/or changes to existing features. It is
recommended to download and install patch releases as soon as they are available.
Before you can download firmware updates for your FortiWeb appliance, you must first register
your FortiWeb appliance with Fortinet Technical Support. For details, go to
https://support.fortinet.com/ or contact Fortinet Technical Support.