FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
Description This article explains the best practices for shutting down FortiGate.
Solution Always shut down the FortiGate operating system properly before turning off the power switch to avoid potentially catastrophic hardware problems.
To power off the FortiGate from GUI. 1) Go to Dashboard. 2) In the System Resources widget, select 'Shutdown'.
To power off the FortiGate from CLI.
# execute shutdown
Once this has been done, safely turn off the power switch or disconnect the power cables from the power supply.
