Backup configuration in fortigate v6.0

[jou]

Dear, I have 02 questions, I appreciate your time:

1. Can you tell by graphical interface or commands, when was the last backup in fortigate v6.0? 2. Can backups be programmed in fortigate v6.0? For example every 7 days.

[sw2090]

1. I don't think the FGT logs this anywhere

2. you cannot "program" backup on a FGT. But you can create some script and schedule it to run on your FGT. This could do a backup und place it somewhere via FTP. I saw some examples on the net.

[tioeudes]

The information about the last backup you can see under the system event logs

About the schedule, someone posted a valid solution on this link below:

[link]https://forum.fortinet.com/tm.aspx?m=116738[/link]

Regards,

tioeudes

[tioeudes]

saw on the same post that you can create the scripts directly on Fortigate:

config system auto-script edit "backup" set interval (secs) set repeat () set start auto set script "execute backup config tftp config.txt x.x.x.x" next end

[emnoc]

SCP and set the date-name on each dump. Been doing this for like 7 years and have 7 years of FGT backups ;)

http://socpuppet.blogspot.com/2015/10/fortigate-configuration-files-backups.html

Alternative, you can do the same with the API interface dump to a external repository. Take a look at the fortios ansible integration.

Ken Felix

[namanjohnson101]

HELLO EVERYONE,

What's the best way to use Fortimanager as kind of a "back up" system for Fortigate. So if a Fortigate dies I can re-enroll it in the same ADOM in Fortimanager and download the config to it?  THANKS

[emnoc]

execute backup management-station from the cli. Keep in mind the FGTMNGR always keeps revision for changes done thru this device

Ken Felix