Migration from FortiGate 50E to 50G Configuration Transfer and FortiConverter

[acorniola]

Hi everyone,
my colleague and I are working on a migration project involving several FortiGate 50E units that need to be replaced with new 50G models across three different sites. We've already downloaded the configurations from all the existing devices.

What’s the best approach to transfer the configurations to the new FortiGates?
Has anyone used FortiConverter for this specific model change (50E → 50G)?
Any tips, recommendations, or best practices would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[kaman]

Hi Acorniola,

Please refer to this link below, you can use the Forticonverter service to migrate the configuration to FortiGate.

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

It is recommended to use forticonverter while converting configuration or using it on different model. If not doing so might not result in a loss of configuration.

Alternatively, you have to manually edit the configuration file before restoring it to the new FortiGate unit. You have to make sure that for example the interface names are correct and corresponds to the new unit interface names.

Please follow the below KB:

How to load/convert a FortiGate configuration file from one unit to another (file conversion for a different model)

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-How-to-load-convert-a-FortiGate-configurat...

You can open a ticket with our FortiConverter team to convert the configuration for you as per this KB (in case if you are using Forticonvertor tool):

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticonverter-service/20.1.0/online-help/783478/create-forticonv....

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Regards,
Aman