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Managed devices pull firmware from FortiGuard

Managed devices pull firmware from FortiGuard

FortiManager retrieves firmware for managed devices from FortiGuard, and you can choose to use the images to upgrade firmware on managed devices.

To upgrade firmware using images retrieved from FortiGuard:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups, and select a device.
  2. In the System Information widget, click the Update icon beside Firmware Version.

    The Firmware Device Upgrade dialog box displays a list of images retrieved from FortiGuard.

  3. Click Upgrade for the desired FortiGuard image.

    The Upgrade/Downgrade Firmware dialog box is displayed.

  4. Select the Let Device Download Firmware from FortiGuard check box, and click OK.

    The firmware downloaded from FortiGuard is used, and the upgrade starts.

    The firmware upgrade completes.

  5. Click Close.

Managed devices pull firmware from FortiGuard

FortiManager retrieves firmware for managed devices from FortiGuard, and you can choose to use the images to upgrade firmware on managed devices.

To upgrade firmware using images retrieved from FortiGuard:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups, and select a device.
  2. In the System Information widget, click the Update icon beside Firmware Version.

    The Firmware Device Upgrade dialog box displays a list of images retrieved from FortiGuard.

  3. Click Upgrade for the desired FortiGuard image.

    The Upgrade/Downgrade Firmware dialog box is displayed.

  4. Select the Let Device Download Firmware from FortiGuard check box, and click OK.

    The firmware downloaded from FortiGuard is used, and the upgrade starts.

    The firmware upgrade completes.

  5. Click Close.