Restoring system settings, Restore factory default system settings, Restoring a fortilog unit – Fortinet FortiLog-400 User Manual

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Status

Managing the FortiLog unit

To download a FortiLog debug log

1

Go to System > Status > Status.

2

For System Settings, select Backup.

3

Select download debug log.

4

Type a name and location for the file.
The debug log file is backed up to the management computer.

5

Select Return to go back to the Status page.

Restoring system settings

Restore system settings by uploading a previously downloaded system settings text
file.

To restore system settings

1

Go to System > Status > Status.

2

For System Settings, select Restore.

3

Enter the path and filename of the system settings file, or select Browse and locate
the file.

4

Select OK to restore the system settings file to the FortiLog unit.
The FortiLog restarts, loading the new system settings.

5

Reconnect to the web-based manager and review your configuration to confirm that
the uploaded system settings have taken effect.

Restore factory default system settings

Use the following procedure to restore system settings to the values set at the factory.
This procedure does not change the firmware version.

To restore system settings to factory defaults

1

Go to System > Status > Status.

2

For System Settings, select Restore Factory Defaults.

3

Select OK to confirm.
The FortiLog unit restarts with the configuration that it had when it was first
powered on.

Restoring a FortiLog unit

Use the following procedure if the FortiLog unit cannot complete the startup
procedure. When this event occurs, you cannot connect to the FortiLog unit through
the web-based manager or the CLI. The cause may be a corrupted firmware image.

To use the following procedure you must have a TFTP server that the FortiLog unit
can connect to. The TFTP server IP address must be set to 192.168.1.168

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Caution: This procedure deletes all changes that you have made to the FortiLog configuration
and reverts the system to its original configuration, including resetting interface addresses.

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