Firmware maturity levels

Released FortiOS 7.0.6 and later firmware images use tags to indicate the following maturity levels:

• The Feature tag indicates that the firmware release includes new features.
• The Mature tag indicates that the firmware release includes no new, major features. Mature firmware contains bug fixes and vulnerability patches where applicable.

Administrators can use the tags to identify the maturity level of the current firmware in the GUI or CLI.

Administrators can view the maturity level of each firmware image that is available for upgrade on the Firmware page and the Fabric Management page. When upgrading FortiGates from mature firmware to feature firmware, a warning message is displayed. See also Upgrading the firmware and Fabric Management page.

To demonstrate the functionality of this feature, this example uses FortiGates that are running fictitious build numbers.

To view maturity levels for firmware in the GUI:

1. Check the maturity level of the current firmware:
   • Go to Dashboard > Status. The Firmware field in the System Information widget displays the version with build number and either (Mature) or (Feature).

     The following is an example of firmware with the (Feature) tag:

     

   • Go to System > Fabric Management. The Firmware Version column displays the version with build number and either (Mature) or (Feature) for FortiOS 7.0.6 or later.

     The following is an example of firmware with the (Feature) tag:

     

2. Check the maturity level of firmware images that are available for upgrade:

   • Go to System > Firmware, and click Latest or All Upgrades. The Firmware Management pane is displayed. A gray box around the version number and the label Feature identifies feature firmware version. A green box around the version with the label Mature identifies a mature firmware version.

     The following is an example of firmware with the Feature tag:

     

   • Go to System > Fabric Management, select a device, and click Upgrade. The Firmware Management pane is displayed.

     The following is an example of firmware with the Feature tag on the All Upgrades tab:

     

To view maturity levels for firmware in the CLI:

# get system status
Version: FortiGate-301E v7.0.6,build00366,220606 (GA.F)
...

In this example, the Version field includes .F to indicate that the maturity level is feature.

# get system status
Version: FortiGate-301E v7.0.7,build0391,220929 (GA.M)
...

In this example, the Version field includes .M to indicate that the maturity level is mature.