How to wake FortiGate up when it goes into standby mode?

[jackylee0908]

Hi sir,

A simple question, after I execute a command "execute shutdown" from RJ console, the FortiGate will go into standby mode, and at this moment, the RJ console and all Ethernet ports are without function, how can I wake the FortiGate up remotely? Can the FortiGate be woken up only by AC off then on it, since it does not have a power button?

Thanks,

Jacky

[rtanagras · Accepted solution]

Hi @jackylee0908 - Unfortunately, there's no built-in way to remotely wake a FortiGate after a complete shutdown using "execute shutdown."

[Toshi_Esumi]

Your FGT is not in standby, but in "halt". Only way is to power-cycle (unplug the power cord and replug it in).

Toshi

[jackylee0908]

So is there any way to put the FortiGate into standby mode? And how to wake it up from the standby mode?

Thanks.

[Toshi_Esumi]

I don't think such mode exists in a standalone setting. In Fortigates and some other Fortinet products, "standby" generally means a secondary (not active) unit in active-passive HA cluster.

Toshi

[jackylee0908]

Understood, thanks.

[mpapisetty]

FYI, there is no wake on LAN sort of feature on the fortigate. Ideally, you would want to have a smart PDU system that is connected to the network to toggle power on and off.