Created on
07-17-2019
04:14 AM
Edited on
08-27-2024
11:29 PM
By
Jean-Philippe_P
Description
This article describes how to upgrade FortiAnalyzer firmware.
Solution
Before Upgrade:
Release notes can be also found at the below location.
To upgrade firmware:
System_Inf_widget_FAZ
In the Firmware Upload dialog box, select Browse to locate the firmware package (.out file) downloaded from the Customer Service & Support portal, and select Open.
It is possible to reference this link to check the process of how to locate the file on the support page.
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File_Size_FAZ
Upload_Firmware_FAZ
Select OK.
Select_FAZ_File_OK
The firmware image is uploaded. When the upgrade completes, a message confirms a successful upgrade.
Loading_Process
It is recommended to view the console log output during the upgrade. See Checking FortiAnalyzer log output.
Console_update_process
When the login window displays, log into FortiAnalyzer.
When the upgrade completes, it will be possible to have to refresh the web browser to see the login window.
If the database needs rebuilding, it is possible to monitor the rebuild status by selecting the Rebuilding DB status in the toolbar.
The rebuild process includes two steps. When it is done, there will be the Rebuilding log database completed message.
Note: Some features are unavailable while the SQL database is rebuilding.
Rebuil_Process_after_Upgrade
Review the System Settings -> Event Log for any additional errors. See Checking FortiAnalyzer events.
Optionally, it is possible to upgrade the firmware stored on an FTP or TFTP server using the following CLI command:
execute restore image {ftp | tftp} <file path to server> <IP of server> <username on server> <password>
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