Description
This article describes how to manually download and upgrade the FortiAuthenticator firmware image.
Scope
FortiAuthenticator.
Solution
- Log in to the Customer Service & Support web portal here, and select the 'Support' option, followed by 'Firmware Download'.
- Select 'FortiAuthenticator' from the product selection dropdown list.
- Select 'Download' to get the available firmware list:
- Select the respective firmware version required, and select 'HTTPS' to starts download
Some naming intuitively suggests the platform the image is intended for. HV images are for HyperV, Xen images are for Citrix and Aws.
KVM is also for other KVM-based hypervisors like Proxmox. VM is for VMware.
.out file is for upgrading an existing VM to a newer version. .zip is for deploying a new VM.
KVM is also for other KVM-based hypervisors like Proxmox. VM is for VMware.
.out file is for upgrading an existing VM to a newer version. .zip is for deploying a new VM.
- Save required firmware image at the local storage.
Manual upgrade firmware image via web UI:
- Login to FortiAuthenticator via web UI.
- Browser to below path
Go to: System -> Administration -> Firmware Upgrade -> Upload a file or click on admin > Upgrade > Upload a file
- Select 'Upgrade Firmware' to start upgrade procedure.
- Select 'Upload a file' button to bring up file window.
- Select firmware image file.
- Select 'open' to select respective firmware image file.
- Select 'ok' to start upload firmware image file.
- Select 'ok' to acknowledge final confirmation.
- Select 'Backup and Upgrade' button to start upgrade procedure.
- Verify FortiAuthenticator firmware version.
Go to: System -> Dashboard -> Status -> System Information
Manual upgrade firmware image via CLI:
- Login to FortiAuthenticator via SSH.
- Upload respective firmware image file to a TFTP server.
- Command.
# execute restore image tftp <filename string> <tftp server>
- Example:
> execute restore image tftp FAC_1000D-v6-build0041-FORTINET.out 10.127.1.38
This operation will replace the current firmware version of FortiAuthenticator.
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FAC_1000D-v6-build00 100% |*****************************************************************************| 71475k 0:00:00 ETA
Upgrading to version v6.00-build0041-branchpt0041-GA
Note:
CLI mode only available in V6.0 and above
- Verify FortiAuthenticator firmware version
> get sys status
System:
Version: FAC1000D v6.0.2-build0041,190619 (GA)
