Description
This article explains how to get the up-to-date Anti-Virus extended database instead of version 1.00000.
Find the Latest Antivirus Database version on Antivirus.
Note: By default, the Normal Antivirus Database is activated on all other FortiGate devices.
FGT # show antivirus setting
config antivirus settings
set default-db normal
end
To check the currently running Antivirus Database version via CLI:
FGT # diagnose autoupdate versions
Virus Definitions <-- Normal Database.
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Version: 70.00727
Contract Expiry Date: Thu Sep 17 2020
Last Updated using scheduled update on Thu Aug 15 10:19:22 2019
Last Update Attempt: Thu Aug 15 10:19:22 2019
Result: Updates Installed
Extended set
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Version: 1.00000
Contract Expiry Date: Thu Sep 17 2020
Last Updated using scheduled update on Wed Apr 3 10:29:27 2019
Last Update Attempt: Wed Apr 3 10:29:27 2019
Result: Updates Installed
To check the AntiVirus Database version via GUI:
FortiOS v5.2: Go to System -> Config -> FortiGuard -> AV Definitions.
FortiOS v5.4 and above: Go to System -> FortiGuard -> AV Definitions.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
To update the Extended database with the latest version, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Change the Antivirus default database to Extended:
FGT # config antivirus settings
FGT (settings) # set default-db extended
FGT (settings) # end
Step 2: Enable AV-profile in the Firewall policy.
Step 3: Run the CLI command 'execute update-av' to trigger the download of the newly selected database.
FGT # exe update-av
Step 4: Run the following CLI commands to verify the status and the database version number:
get system fortiguard-service status
diagnose autoupdate versions
Virus Definitions
---------
Version: 70.00727
Contract Expiry Date: Thu Sep 17 2020
Last Updated using manual update on Thu Aug 15 11:05:52 2019
Last Update Attempt: Thu Aug 15 11:05:52 2019
Result: Updates Installed
Extended set
---------
Version: 70.00727 <-- Updated.
Contract Expiry Date: Thu Sep 17 2020
Last Updated using manual update on Thu Aug 15 11:05:52 2019
Last Update Attempt: Thu Aug 15 11:05:52 2019
Result: Updates Installed
Note: Starting from FortiOS v6.4.0, FortiGate uses an extended database by default. For more information, refer to this article: Technical Tip: Antivirus uses extended DB by default.
