Getting Started : Step 5: Complete product registration, licensing, and upgrades
 
Step 5: Complete product registration, licensing, and upgrades
Your new FortiADC appliance comes with a factory image of the operating system (firmware). However, if a new version has been released since factory imaging, you might want to install the newer firmware before continuing the system configuration.
Before you begin:
Register—Registration is required to log into the Fortinet Technical Support site and download firmware upgrade files. For details, go to http://kb.fortinet.com/kb/documentLink.do?externalID=12071.
Check the installed firmware version—Go to the dashboard. See Figure 11.
Check for upgrades—Major releases include new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Patch releases can include enhancements and bug fixes.
Download the release notes at http://docs.fortinet.com/fortiadc-d-series/.
Download firmware upgrades at https://support.fortinet.com/.
To upload your license and new firmware:
1. Go to the dashboard.
2. Under License Status, click Browse to locate and select the license file; click to upload it.
3. Under Firmware Version, click Browse to locate and select the file; click to upload it.
For detailed information, refer to the online help or see “Upgrading firmware”.
Figure 11:   License and firmware upgrade page