Config Compatibility

[toadye]

Simple question for anyone who has been working with ForiGates for any reasonable time.  We need to purchaser a replacement device for our current one that is running Firmwware v5.2.1.  Can I purchase the replacement device and apply the config from our current device to the new one?  Any other considerations that need to be taken in the device replacement?

[Toshi_Esumi · Accepted solution]

If the replacement is the exact same model and running the same version, you just need to "restore" the saved config file from the old one. Just like when you get a device RMAed and received a new one.

If you haven't set your own hostname, the config has the old serial number. You probably want to change it to match the new S/N.

[emnoc · Accepted solution]

Nope, no  major changes outside of  subscriptions and  other issues with  license ( vdom,  url/ips,AV,etc...) Cfg should be the same if the  model are the same

Ken Felix

[Toshi_Esumi · Accepted solution]

If the replacement is the exact same model and running the same version, you just need to "restore" the saved config file from the old one. Just like when you get a device RMAed and received a new one.

If you haven't set your own hostname, the config has the old serial number. You probably want to change it to match the new S/N.

[emnoc · Accepted solution]

Nope, no  major changes outside of  subscriptions and  other issues with  license ( vdom,  url/ips,AV,etc...) Cfg should be the same if the  model are the same

Ken Felix

[Alexis_G · Accepted solution]

you mean RMA ?

two things

If its the same hardware AND if it is the same ForitOS , yes you are OK.

BUT

I suppose you will obtain different hardware and different FortiOS version.

So you might need to install partial parts of configuration to the new one.

[toadye]

Thank you all for this.  I was also able to get the following link from the support chat as well.

https://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/1702/Transferring_a_configuration_file_from_one_model_to_an...

As you will notice on opening it, this is not a supported practice by Foritnet, however, they will still provide it.