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Create a backup of the FortiGate firewall

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The settings in the instructions apply to FortiOS 6.x and 7.x versions. If you have a different version of FortiOS, you can find documentation for that version in the FortiGate control panel in the upper right corner or on the official FortiGate website.

  1. Connect to the firewall.

  2. In the upper right corner, click on your username.

  3. Select Configuration → Backup.

  4. If you want to copy the backup to a USB disk, insert the USB disk into the USB port of your device.

  5. Specify a location to save the backup: to the local computer or to a USB disk.

  6. If VDOMs (virtual domains) are enabled, specify whether the backup area is the FortiGate global configuration or only a specific VDOM configuration.

  7. If you have selected a VDOM configuration, select the VDOM name from the list.

  8. Optional: To save an encrypted file, enable Encryption.

  9. Enter the password and repeat it again.

  10. Save the password - you will need it to restore the configuration.

  11. Press OK.

  12. Select a location on your local computer or USB disk where to save the configuration file. The configuration file will have the extension .conf.