Technical Tip: How to restore FortiGate config backup from FortiManager

[jasonhong]

Description	This article describes how to restore FortiGate config backup from FortiManager.
Scope	FortiManager, FortiGate.
Solution	Create a backup ADOM in FortiManager under System Settings -> ADOMs, and select Create New -> Mode -> Backup. Creating backup ADOMs Configure FortiManager central management from the local FortiGate under Security Fabric -> Fabric Connectors and select the Central Management card. Configuring central management                                                      Go to FortiManager and authorize the FortiGate to the backup ADOM.   Once the FortiGate is fully authorized to the backup ADOM, there should be a notification on the top right section of the FortiGate showing the FortiGate is now in configuration backup mode. Take note of the revision ID from the revision history list desired to be restored from FortiManager. To view the revision history for the managed FortiGate in FortiManager, refer to the below link: Viewing configuration revision history Run the following CLI command in the FortiGate to restore the config backup to FortiManager. Below is an example of restoring the config backup from the latest revision in FortiManager. Subsequently, FortiGate will reboot and restore the backup confirmed from the latest revision. execute restore config management-station normal 0  <-- Show the latest revision list from FortiManager. ------------------------------------------------ Total revisions available: 4 ------------------------------------------------ Revision Timestamp           Comments ------------------------------------------------ 4 2024/07/31 19:59:04 Retrieve 3 2024/07/31 19:52:02 test 2 2024/07/31 19:34:00 Update FGT's config change 1 2024/07/31 19:33:04 ------------------------------------------------ execute restore config management-station normal 4 This operation will overwrite the current settings and reboot the system! Do you want to continue? (y/n)y Please wait... Running Done. config download request to management station OK File check OK. Done. Related article: Technical Tip: How to revert to the previous FortiGate configuration using FortiManager