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Fortigate Configuration Compatibility

If we upgrade the firewall Can we backup the config of one model and upload it to another model for example let's say FG 40F TO 80F or 100F if not then how can we?

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tthrilok
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Staff

Hi Secsupport,

 

Thank you for raising the query.

 

I understand you want to know if configuration file taken from one model can be uploaded and used on another model. May configuration backup from 40F if it can be uploaded to 80F.

 

Since both are different hardware models, configuration backup from one model cannot be directly uploaded on another model. However you can use Forticonvertor tool which can convert your configuration file of one model to another. 

 

>> https://www.fortinet.com/products/next-generation-firewall/forticonverter

Above link for your reference of Forticonvertor.

Hope this answers your query!

 

 

btan
Staff
Staff

Short answer, it is not supported.
The same config file can only be restored on same model & same FortiOS version.

To convert config file from different model/version to another, you can consider FortiConverter service:
https://docs.fortinet.com/product/forticonverter-service/20.1

https://service.forticonverter.com/

 

Regards,
Bon
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