Description | This article describes that in FortiOS 7.2.0 GUI option to downgrade/upgrade the FortiOS under System - > Firmware is no more available. |
Scope | FortiGate, Fabric Management. |
Solution |
From FortiOS 7.0.2 a new feature of 'Fabric Management' is added into FortiOS from where the administrator can upgrade/downgrade the FortiOS for the Local FortiGate, and as well as if Security fabric is configured, from the root FortiGate one can upgrade/downgrade the FortiOS for downstream devices.
There are two ways to access the Fabric Management page from the GUI.
Option 1: From Firewall GUI go to System - > Fabric Management. In this example, all devices (root FortiGate, downstream devices)
1) Select the device and select 'Upgrade Device'. The FortiGate upgrade pane opens.
Option 2: To access the Fabric Management page from GUI (This option is only available from FortiOS 7.2.0 onward) GUI - > Admin - > system - > Fabric Management.
There is an option to schedule the upgrade/downgrade on Fabric Management
To schedule the upgrade/downgrade on the firewall, go to System -> Fabric Management -> Fabric Upgrade,select the upgrade/downgrade file, choose custom, select the date and time and select 'Confirm & backup'.
To cancel the scheduled upgrade/Downgrade, go to System -> Fabric Management -> Cancel Fabric Upgrade. Note. Schedule upgrade/downgrade is only available on Fabric Upgrade in Fabric Management. Related document: |
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