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Article Id 405250
Description This article describes how to check the image list available from FortiGuard (FDS) for use in upgrading or downgrading firmware on a FortiGate-6000F via the CLI.
Scope FortiGate, FortiGuard.
Solution

To check the list of firmware images available from FDS on the FortiGate-6000F, follow the steps below:

 

Step 1: Connect to the Management Board (MBD).

Make sure to access the global CLI prompt on the Management Board. The example used here assumes that the FortiGate-6000F chassis has six Fortinet Processor Cards FPCs installed.

 

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Step 2: Run the diagnostic command.

Use the following command to check the available firmware images from FDS across all modules (MBD and FPCs):

 

diagnose fdsm image-list

 

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Each FPC and the MBD will list the compatible firmware images retrieved from FDS.

 

Notes:

  • Ensure the FortiGate-6000F can connect to FortiGuard (FDS) to retrieve the image list.
  • Access permissions or network policies may block the retrieval if not properly configured.

 

Related article:

Troubleshooting Tip: No firmware available from FortiGuard under firmware management