Section 3: Upgrading via BIOS
FortiDDoS
Press any key to display configuration menu...
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[G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server.
[F]: Format boot device.
[B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default.
[I]: Configuration and information.
[Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.
[H]: Display this list of options.
Enter Selection [G]: <---------------------------- Press 'g'
Please connect TFTP server to Ethernet port "MGMT".
Enter TFTP server address [192.168.1.168]: 192.168.1.168 <---- enter TFTP server IP
Enter local address [192.168.1.188]: 192.168.1.188 <--- Enter FortiDDoS IP
Enter firmware image file name [image.out]: FDD_1000B-v5.3.0-build0204-FORTINET.out <---
Enter Image Name
MAC:085B0E9F061C
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Total 76694566 bytes data downloaded.
Verifying the integrity of the firmware image.
Total 204800kB unzipped.
Save as Default firmware/Backup firmware/Run image without saving:[D/B/R]?d <------ Press
'd'
Programming the boot device now.
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Reading boot image 2791231 bytes.
Initializing FortiDDoS...
System is started.
16. Set the management port IP address and gateway IP address using the console.
17. If you saved and edited the configuration file, restore it using the CLI or web UI.
18. If you did not save a configuration file, you must reconfigure the user accounts and system options.
19. If you have restored a configuration file, go to Protection Profiles > Factory Reset and reset every SPP in use to
factory defaults (Learning Mode).
20. Treat the upgrade like a new installation with Learning mode for 1 week, creating Traffic Statistics Reports and
setting System Recommended Thresholds for each SPP and so on.
FortiDDoS 5.3.0 Release Notes
Fortinet Technologies Inc.
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