Once rebooted and syncd’s files with master correctly and is part of the cluster again, force ha failover and reboot the other cluster device.execute ha manage 1 (or 0) (depending on above output).get sys ha status (to show node id and cluster status).Restart slave device to prove it will reboot and join the cluster correctly (laptop with console connection with see progress of slave syncing files with master, can take a while).Ensure both cluster members show the same checksum’s to ensure they are both in sync, both cluster members should have identical checksums.Upload/Download firmware files to the management server so you can upload to the firewall when you are ready.#execute backup config ftp nf 192.168.90.xx user password.

#execute ha manage 1 (or 0) (depending on above output to change console to either the master or slave).

#get sys ha status (to show node id and cluster status).

Take config backup of both Cluster members using ftp, its not enough just to have a config backup of the master as this can be troublesome when you need to recover the slave with the masters configuration file.

Have FTP server running on the laptop so you can download config backups from SSH.

Plug console cable into FortiGates to monitor output.

Plug onsite laptop into local switch on the correct VLAN in order to connect to network (Investigate prior what port is free and on the correct VLAN).

Make sure the yourself or the technican have local copies of all firmware versions and configuration files in case network access is lost. Or have a technician on site if you are unable to be there. The following table identifies the supported FortiAnalyzer upgrade paths and whether the upgrade requires a rebuild of the log database.This page outlined the process to be followed when upgrading the FortiGate firewall clusters.Īlways perform the firmware upgrade onsite due to the risk of something going wrong and requiring manual intervention.

You can upgrade FortiAnalyzer 5.6.0 or later directly to FortiAnalyzer 6.0.4. Reviewing FortiAnalyzer 6.0.4 Release Notesīacking up configuration files and databasesĭowngrading to previous firmware versionsĬhecking Alert Message Console and notifications Firmware Upgrade Paths | FortiAnalyzer 6.0.4ĭownloading files from Customer Service & Supportĭownloading release notes and firmware images

Fortigate upgrade path