Technical Tip: How to check Kernel version of Fort...

FortiGate

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.

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Description

This article describes how to check the kernel version on FortiGate.

Scope

All currently supported versions of FortiOS.

Solution

In the CLI, run this command:

fnsysctl cat /proc/version

The result of the command should look like this:

Some points to keep in mind:

Administrative access to the Fortigate CLI is required to execute this command.
Kernel versions may vary depending on the FortiGate model and firmware version.
FortiGate is based on a modified Linux kernel, so the displayed information might have slight differences compared to a standard Linux distribution.

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Technical Tip: How to check Kernel version of FortiGate