[FortiGate] How to perform config backup and restore

Firewall (UTM)

Work environment

  • FortiGate 60E
    • version 7.0.1

How to back up the config

Back up the config on the GUI.

Click your username at the top right of the screen and select Configuration > Backup.

The following screen will be displayed. Select Local PC as the Backup to. Then click OK.

If you want to encrypt the backup file, enable Encryption and enter the password.

If you have encrypted the backup file, you will be prompted to enter the password when you restore the config.

After clicking OK, the Save File dialog is displayed. Save the backup file in any folder.

How to restore the config

Restoring the config is also performed on the GUI.

Click your username at the top right of the screen and select Configuration > Restore.

The following screen will be displayed. Select Local PC as Restore from. Then click Upload. A file selection dialog will be displayed, so select the backup file you have acquired in advance.

Enter the password if the backup file is encrypted. Otherwise no password is required.

Then click OK.

Then, the following confirmation screen will be displayed. Click OK. The restore will start.

Wait for the restore to complete. Restoration is complete when the GUI login screen is displayed.


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