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Manual attack definition updates
System status
Manual attack definition updates
The System > Status page of the FortiGate web-based manager displays the current
installed versions of the FortiGate Attack Definitions used by the Network Intrusion
Detection System (NIDS). You can use the following procedure to update the attack
definitions manually.
1
Download the latest attack definitions update file from Fortinet and copy it to the
computer that you use to connect to the web-based manager.
2
Start the web-based manager and go to
System > Status
.
3
To the right of the Attack Definitions Version, select Definitions Update
.
4
Enter the path and filename for the attack definitions update file, or select Browse and
locate the attack definitions update file.
5
Select OK to copy the attack definitions update file to the FortiGate unit.
The FortiGate unit updates the attack definitions. This takes about 1 minute.
6
Go to
System > Status
to confirm that the Attack Definitions Version information has
been updated.
Displaying the FortiGate serial number
1
Go to
System > Status
.
The serial number is displayed in the System Status page of the web-based manager.
The serial number is specific to the FortiGate unit and does not change with firmware
upgrades.
Displaying the FortiGate up time
1
Go to
System > Status
.
The FortiGate up time displays the time in days, hours, and minutes since the
FortiGate unit was last started.
Backing up system settings
You can back up system settings by downloading them to a text file on the
management computer:
1
Go to
System > Status
.
2
Select System Settings Backup.
3
Select Backup System Settings.
4
Type a name and location for the file.
The system settings file is backed up to the management computer.
5
Select Return to go back to the Status page.
Note:
To configure the FortiGate unit for automatic attack definitions updates, see
“Virus and
attack definitions updates and registration” on page 71
. You can also manually initiate an attack
definitions update by going to
System > Update
and selecting Update Now.
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