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FortiKoala
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September 28, 2018

Technical Tip: Sysinfo and Summary Dashboard panel version definitions

  • September 28, 2018
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Description

 

This article describes how to read Sysinfo and Summary Dashboard panel 

 

Scope 

 

FortiNAC.

 

Solution


Sysinfo:
Distribution:  Lists the CentOS Operating System version and is updated via OS Update.
OS Kernel:  Lists the OS update patch value.  Note this will only change if a Kernel update is in the OS Update.

Engine Version:  Lists the value of the system's Code Release.  This is the version displayed in the Administration UI  Help -> About and is updated via product upgrade.
Firmware Version:  This is the Image or OVA version and will not change.  
 
Summary Dashboard Panel:
Version:  The first two numbers of the Engine Version.
Firmware:  The Firmware Version as listed in the sysinfo output. 
Instructions on upgrading the system and updating CentOS via the Administration UI can be found in the Settings -> Updates section of the Administration Guide in the Fortinet Document Library. 
 
Upgrade considerations and updating CentOS via the CLI is located in the Fortinet Document Library.
 
Sysinfo Output Example:
 

> sysinfo

*************************************************************************
    Recognized platform: Linux
           Distribution: CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)
              OS Kernel: 3.10.0-1160.11.1.el7.x86_64
         Home directory: /root
          Terminal type: xterm

           Product Type: NetworkControlApplicationServer
         Product Family: NetworkSentry
         Appliance Type: FortiNAC FNVMCA
         Engine Version: 8.8.8.1738
             Build Date: Tue 15-Jun-2021
       Firmware Version: 8.8.6.1729
          Firmware Date: 2021-03-11
*************************************************************************

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