Technical Tip: How to install TFTP service onto Microsoft Windows Machine and using the TFTP server for FortiADC firmware version upgrade source host via SSH/CLI

Prerequisite:

• FortiADC has network reachability to the Microsoft Windows Machine or direct back-to-back LAN network connection.
• Has administrator privilege to the Microsoft Windows Machine to install and run the software as a service.

1. This sample guide will be using the TFTPD freeware software on the Windows machine. Check out the page https://pjo2.github.io/tftpd64/ for the Tftpd software details and look for the installer download link.

2. Download the service-edition file tftpd64-service-edition.464.zip from the download page.

3. Extract the downloaded archive file and open the service installation note file using a text editor.

4. Open the Windows CMD command prompt using administrator privilege.

5. In the command prompt, go to the Tftpd folder path.

6. Follow the Tftpd install service instructions to register the Tftpd service to the Microsoft Services.

7. Open the Microsoft Services Window, look for the Tftpd service, and start the Tftpd service.

8. The Tftpd service should be Running and the command netstat should show the UDP port 69 listened by the service PID.

9. Go back to the Tftpd folder and open the tftpd64_gui.exe application. The Tftpd service has the default path setting at 'C:\WINDOWS\system32'.

10. Change the tftpd path by browsing to the folder where the firmware image files are stored.

11. Before beginning with the Firmware Image upgrade using TFTP, make sure that the Windows Firewall has UDP port 69 allowed.

12. Open FortiADC SSH/CLI using the admin account and run the command to upgrade the firmware version.

• To upgrade the FortiADC standalone device:

execute restore image tftp FAD_KVM-V700-buildXXXX-FORTINET.out 10.123.123.123

• To upgrade FortiADC HA cluster devices:

execute restore image tftp-ha-sync FAD_KVM-V700-buildXXXX-FORTINET.out 10.123.123.123

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