FortiGate Cloud
FortiGate Cloud provides cloud-based management for FortiGate devices.
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Article Id 346985
Description

This article covers some frequently asked questions regarding FortiGate Cloud v24.3.0:

Firmware Profile

Scope FortiGate Cloud Free Version.
Solution
  • Does this enforced automatic update behavior also impact FortiGate's that only use FortiGate Cloud for Logging and how does it behave if central management is turned off:
    The Firmware Upgrade schedule requires a management tunnel connection. If the central management is off, the default firmware profile will be assigned but no upgrade can be scheduled.
  • What firmware version does this enforcement apply to and does it only apply to the latest available v7.6 
    FortiOS version convention is v<major>.<minor>.<patch>, for instance, v7.2.9 has major version 7, minor version 2, and patch version 9. The ‘latest-patch’ firmware profile will upgrade the firmware to its latest mature patch version available.
  • What if the device requires an upgrade path, does it follow the recommended upgrade path :
    It will follow the FortiGuard upgrade path. Related document Upgrade Path Tool Table can be used to verify the recommended upgrade path.  
  • Does it automatically backup the configuration file:
    It will automatically back up the device’s configuration.