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.
mayurhadpe
Staff
Staff
Article Id 411639
Description This article describes an issue where FortiGate shows the error code 'http_status:500' when upgrade is performed or during backup.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

An error is encountered when trying to perform a upgrade or take a backup of config:

 

  1. When performing an upgrade, the following error is seen.


upgrade-error.png

 
  1. When taking a backup:

"http_method":"GET",
"status":"error",
"http_status":500,
"vdom":"root",
"path":"system",
"name":"config",
"action":"backup",
"serial":"FG101ETKXXXXXX",
"version":"v6.4.4",
"build":1803
}

 

Through TFTP, the following error will be seen:

 

Failed to allocate file Command fail. Return code -26

 

Solution: The error message http_status:500 was indicative of a disk read/write operation issue. Rebooting FortiGate will resolve issue.

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