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Zyndarius
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October 11, 2011
Question

Upload .conf file via serial (console)

  • October 11, 2011
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Greetings community. I have a doubt about the following topic: Is there any way to upload a backup configuration file via serial (console) to the fortigate unit?. Thanks in advance for any possible feedback.

    6 replies

    Carl_Wallmark
    New Member
    October 12, 2011
    Hi, Dont think so, these are the option via the CLI: LTFW01 (global) # execute restore config ? ftp load config file from ftp server management-station management-station tftp load config file from tftp server to firewall usb load config file from usb disk to firewall` however you could prep a USB memory stick, and perform a restore via the conosle
    FortiRack_Eric
    New Member
    October 12, 2011
    Hi you can' t upload the config via console like with x-modem protocol. If you format the flash disk in the boot sequence you must use TFTP to load the firmware. Cheers Eric
    Zyndarius
    ZyndariusAuthor
    New Member
    October 14, 2011
    Alright, I see. Thanks for the advice.
    ddskier
    New Member
    October 27, 2011
    I believe you can also restore the config file from a USB key as well.
    FortiRack_Eric
    New Member
    October 27, 2011
    An USB key cannot be mounted in pre-boot only on a running machine
    ddskier
    New Member
    October 28, 2011
    Yep. Good point. I didn' t see the question was for the pre-boot config load. TFTP is the only option then.
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