Fortigate is one of the popular firewall devices used to secure networks. One important aspect of managing Fortigate is backing up and restoring device configurations to maintain network security and stability. Here are the steps to restore a backup configuration on Fortigate.

Steps to Restore Fortigate Backup

  1. Login to Fortigate

    • Open a browser and access the Fortigate IP (e.g., https://192.168.1.99).

    • Enter your administrator username and password.

  2. Go to Backup & Restore Menu

    • After login, navigate to System > Dashboard > System Information.

    • Find the System Configuration section.

    • Click Restore.

  3. Upload Backup File

    • Click the Browse button to select the backup configuration file (.conf or .backup) previously saved.

    • Choose the backup file from your computer.

  4. Restore Configuration

    • After selecting the file, click OK or Restore.

    • Fortigate will start restoring the configuration from the backup file.

    • This process usually requires a device reboot; wait until Fortigate restarts.

  5. Verify

    • Once Fortigate is back online, log in again and ensure the configuration has been restored correctly.