Technical Note: 8.8 upgrade fails due to blocked access to downloads.bradfordnetworks.com
Description
Scope
Version: 8.8
Solution
Ensure access is allowed to downloads.bradfordnetworks.com from each Control Server. The default transfer protocol can be changed from FTP to either HTTPS or HTTP. For instructions, refer to the Appendix of the CentOS Updates reference manual in the Fortinet Document Library.
Version 8.8.0 software upgrade automatically installs CentOS files for the new Local Radius Server feature on the Control Server(s). The files are retrieved from downloads.bradfordnetworks.com. If access is blocked, the upgrade will fail.
Scope
Version: 8.8
Solution
Ensure access is allowed to downloads.bradfordnetworks.com from each Control Server. The default transfer protocol can be changed from FTP to either HTTPS or HTTP. For instructions, refer to the Appendix of the CentOS Updates reference manual in the Fortinet Document Library.
