Description
This article explains how to get the up to date Anti-Virus extended database instead of version 1.00000.
Find the Latest AV Database version on https://fortiguard.com/updates/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
---------
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
---------
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:
FortiOSv5.2: Go to System -> Config -> FortiGuard -> AV Definitions
FortiOSv 5.4 and above: Go to System -> FortiGuard -> AV Definitions
Solution
To update the Extended database with the latest version., Please follow the below steps:
Step 1: Change the AV default database to Extended:
#FGT # conf 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-now
Step 4: Run the following CLI commands to verify the status and the DB version number:
# get system fortiguard-service status
# diagnose autoupdate versions
#FGT # 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
