Technical Tip: How to manually download Firmware of FortiGate and how to upload it on FortiGate

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Description

This article explains how to download the Firmware of FortiGate manually into Fortinet's website and how to upload it to FortiGate.

Scope

FortiGate.

In this article, the FortiGate is on 6.0.5 build 0268, and the aim is to download Firmware 6.0.6 build 0272 and upload it to the unit.

Before downloading a firmware image, make sure to choose the correct upgrade firmware(s) by following the upgrade path dictated by the Fortinet upgrade tool:
Upgrade Path Tool Table

Solution

Go to support.fortinet.com then login to the account.
Go to Support -> Firmware download.

Choose 'FortiGate' under 'Select Product', select the 'Download' Tab and choose the 6.00 folder.

Choose the v6.0, since in this example the goal is to download the v6.0.6 build 0272 Firmware Version.

On Folder v6.0, choose the v6.0.6 build 0272 Folder. Look for the appropriate FortiGate model (In this case: 'FGT100D').

Download the .out file by selecting HTTPS.

Once downloaded, access the FortiGate GUI under Systems -> Firmware and select Browse to upload the downloaded firmware.

Choose the Firmware that was downloaded and select the option 'Backup config and upgrade'. 

For new Firmware versions starting from 7.0 and above: The next example is for the FWF80F Firmware image because FortiGate 100D in the First example cannot go above the FortiOS version 6.2.x.

In the GUI, go to System -> Fabric Management and select the FortiGate to upgrade and select the Upgrade option on the top or 'right-click' on FortiGate and select the Upgrade option.

Select the File Upload option, and select Browse to upload the downloaded firmware.

Starting from v7.4.x and above, the firmware upgrade option is seen under the System -> Firmware and Registration.

Related article:

Technical Tip: Manual firmware upgrade by referring to an upgrade path

Note:

The warning indicates that the newly uploaded Firmware image is the Feature Version Firmware and the previously installed Firmware version on this Firewall has the Mature Version of Firmware. The firmware upgrade will still work using the feature Firmware version.

Ensure pop-ups is allowed by the web browser. Otherwise, the firmware download will not work. For more information:Technical Tip: Cannot download firmware image from Support Portal

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