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System Status
Changing the FortiGate firmware
Synchronize with
NTP Server
Server
Sync Interval
Select to use an NTP server to automatically set the system date
and time. You must specify the server and synchronization interval.
Enter the IP address or domain name of an NTP server. To find an
NTP server that you can use, see http://www.ntp.org.
Specify how often the FortiGate unit should synchronize its time
with the NTP server. For example, a setting of 1440 minutes causes
the FortiGate unit to synchronize its time once a day.
Changing the FortiGate unit host name
The FortiGate host name appears on the Status page and in the FortiGate CLI
prompt. The host name is also used as the SNMP system name. For information
about SNMP, see “SNMP” on page 143.
The default host name is the FortiGate unit serial number. For example
FGT8002805030003 would be a FortiGate-800 unit.
Administrators whose access profiles permit system configuration write access
can change the FortiGate unit host name.
Note: If the FortiGate unit is part of an HA cluster, you should use a unique hostname to
distinguish the unit from others in the cluster.
To change the FortiGate unit host name
1 Go to System > Status.
2 In the Host Name field of the System Information section, select Change.
3 In the New Name field, type a new host name.
4 Select OK.
The new host name is displayed in the Host Name field, and in the CLI prompt,
and is added to the SNMP System Name.
Changing the FortiGate firmware
FortiGate administrators whose access profiles permit maintenance read and
write access can change the FortiGate firmware.
Firmware changes either upgrade to a newer version or revert to an earlier
version. Follow the appropriate procedure for the firmware change you want to
perform:
• Upgrading to a new firmware version
• Reverting to a previous firmware version
Upgrading to a new firmware version
Use the following procedure to upgrade the FortiGate unit to a newer firmware
version.
Note: Installing firmware replaces the current antivirus and attack definitions with the
definitions included with the firmware release that you are installing. After you install new
firmware, use the procedure “To update antivirus and attack definitions” on page 194 to
make sure that antivirus and attack definitions are up to date.
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