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Technical Tip: Using Automation Stitch to schedule restart (reboot) FortiGate

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September 22, 2009
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Description

This article describes how to set up FortiGate to reboot at a pre-defined time.

Scope

FortiGate.

Solution

Automation stitch reboot.

The option presents integration with the operational level of the network.

An action can be triggered based on specific predefined triggers.

In this example, a periodic reboot not triggered by a specific event has been used. Instead, here a scheduled reboot is being configured.

Note:

Use short, simple names, and preferably no spaces (if used, use colon in the CLI) in the name field.

Security Fabric>Automation>Create New

Select Schedule

Frequency can be according to the requirement

Action will be CLI Script 5..PNG

select super_admin

Can be tested via Test Automation Stich

The CLI commands created by this action:

   config system automation-trigger
   edit "Weekly Reboot"
       set trigger-type scheduled
       set trigger-frequency weekly
       set trigger-weekday sunday
       set trigger-hour 23
       set trigger-minute 1
     next
   end

config system automation-action

edit "Reboot"
    set action-type cli-script
    set script "execute reboot"
    set accprofile "super_admin"
next

end

   config system automation-stitch
     edit "Weekly Reboot"
       set trigger "Weekly Reboot"
       config actions
           edit 1
               set action "Reboot"
               set required enable
           next
       end
    next
   end

Note:

FortiGate's built-in automation scheduler allows for specifying a day of the month (e.g., the 3rd), but not the day of the week (e.g., every second Tuesday)

If the FortiGate is set up in HA, additional configuration is required to reboot the cluster:

From v7.2 onward, there is a new action type 'system action' which can be used to reboot, shut down, or back up the config of the FortiGate. Refer to this document for more details: System automation actions to back up, reboot, or shut down the FortiGate