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How to perform FortiGate config backup to FortiManager

By: Author Alex Lim

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Categories Troubleshooting

This article describes how to perform FortiGate config backup to FortiManager.

Scope

FortiManager, FortiGate.

Solution

Step 1: Create a backup ADOM in FortiManager under System Settings > ADOMs, and select Create New > Mode > Backup.

Create a backup ADOM in FortiManager.

Step 2: Configure FortiManager central management from the local FortiGate under Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors and select the Central Management card.

Configure FortiManager central management from the local FortiGate.

Step 3: Go to FortiManager and authorize the FortiGate to the backup ADOM.

Go to FortiManager and authorize the FortiGate to the backup ADOM.

Step 4: Once the FortiGate is fully authorized to back up the ADOM, there should be a notification on the top right section of the FortiGate showing that the FortiGate is now in configuration backup mode.

Once the FortiGate is fully authorized to back up the ADOM, there should be a notification on the top right section of the FortiGate showing that the FortiGate is now in configuration backup mode.

Step 5: Run the following CLI command in FortiGate to upload the config backup to FortiManager.

execute backup config management-station test
Retrieving full config.
Config upload request to management station done.

Step 6: The uploaded FortiGate config backup will be shown as a revision in FortiManager. To view the revision history for the managed FortiGate in FortiManager, refer to the below link: Viewing configuration revision history

The uploaded FortiGate config backup will be shown as a revision in FortiManager.