FortiAuthenticator 6.6.x > 8.0.x upgrade

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
March 28, 2026
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Hi everyone

We will soon be upgrading our FAC instance from 6.6.x to (probably) 8.0.2
Running a 2 node cluster, both are VMs.

From what I can see, it should be a direct upgrade path without any inbetween jumps.

I will read through the release notes, known issues etc, but can anyone who has performed this process comment on how it went? Any surprises or hidden 'foot-guns'?

FortiGate

AEK

SuperUser

Hi Wuka

In addition to the release notes, you will find on this page some useful details in case you didn't already see it.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiauthenticator/8.0.2/administration-guide/122076

Hope it helps.

AEK

ggolubovic

Staff & Editor

Hi Wuka,

In case if your FortiAuthenticators are virtual machines, create vm snapshot before upgrade.

Check following Fortinet KB for upgrade procedure:

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