Created on 08-22-2005 12:00 AM
Description | Using the FortiUSB key. |
Components | All FortiGate units with a USB port running FortiOS 3.0. |
Steps or Commands | The FortiUSB keyThe FortiUSB key enables you to backup and restore configuration files and auto install firmware images. Note: The FortiGate unit can only use a FortiUSB key. Inserting and removing the FortiUSB keyYou need to properly insert and remove the FortiUSB key to ensure the FortiGate unit recognizes the USB key. Properly removing the key ensures the files are protected from accidentally being lost or deleted. Note: In FortiOS 3.0MR2 and higher, step 1 and 2 are not required. To correctly insert the FortiUSB key
Note: In FortiOS 3.0MR2 and higher, step 1 and 2 are not required. To correctly remove the FortiUSB key
Backup and Restore from the FortiUSB keyUse the following procedures to backup and restore a configuration file. Note: You can only save VPN certificates if you encrypt the file. Make sure the configuration encryption is enabled so you can save the VPN certificates with the configuration file. To backup a FortiGate configuration file using the web-based manager
If you want to encrypt the configuration file to include VPN certificates, select Encrypt configuration file and enter a password, then select Backup. To restore configuration using the web-based manager
To backup configuration using the CLI
To restore configuration using the CLI
Using the USB Auto-Install featureThe USB Auto-Install feature automatically updates the FortiGate configuration file and firmware image file on a system reboot. Use the following procedures to configure the USB Auto-Install feature. Note:You need an unencrypted configuration file for this feature. Also the default files, image.out and fgt_system.conf, must be in the root directory. Note:You need to properly insert the USB key before proceeding. Also, make sure FortiOS v3.0MR1 is installed on your FortiGate unit. To configure the USB Auto-Install using the web-based manager
To configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI Enter the following commands: config system auto-install |
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