Testing new firmware before installing it Updating the firmware
FortiMail™ Secure Messaging Platform Version 4.0 Patch 1 Install Guide
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6 Enter the following command to restart the FortiMail unit:
execute reboot
7 As the FortiMail units starts, a series of system startup messages are displayed.
Press any key to display configuration menu........
8 Immediately press a key to interrupt the system startup.
If you successfully interrupt the startup process, the following messages appears:
[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 G,F,B,I,Q,or H:
9 Type G to get the firmware image from the TFTP server.
The following message appears:
Enter TFTP server address [192.168.1.168]:
10 Type the IP address of the TFTP server and press Enter.
The following message appears:
Enter Local Address [192.168.1.188]:
11 Type a temporary IP address that can be used by the FortiMail unit to connect to the
TFTP server.
The following message appears:
Enter File Name [image.out]:
12 Type the firmware image file name and press Enter.
The FortiMail unit downloads the firmware image file from the TFTP server and
displays a message similar to the following:
Save as Default firmware/Backup firmware/Run image without
saving:[D/B/R]
13 Type R.
The FortiMail image is loaded into memory and uses the current configuration, without
saving the new firmware image to disk.
14 To verify that the new firmware image has been loaded, log in to the CLI and type:
get system status
15 Test the new firmware image.
• If the new firmware image operates successfully, you can install it to disk,
overwriting the existing firmware, using the procedure “Installing firmware” on
page 65.
• If the new firmware image does not operate successfully, reboot the FortiMail unit to
discard the temporary firmware and resume operation using the existing firmware.
Note: You have only 3 seconds to press a key. If you do not press a key soon enough, the
FortiMail unit reboots and you must log in and repeat the execute reboot command.
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