System Management : Configuring FortiGuard service settings
 
Configuring FortiGuard service settings
FortiGuard periodically updates the WAF Signature Database, IP Reputation Database, and Geo IP Database. You can go to the FortiGuard website to download the update packages that you can upload to FortiADC, or you can schedule automatic updates.
Before you begin:
• If you want to perform a manual update, you must download the update file from the FortiGuard website.
• You must have Read-Write permission for System settings.
To configure FortiGuard service settings:
1. Go to System > Settings.
2. Click the FortiGuard tab.
3. Complete the configuration as described in Table 84.
4. Save the configuration.
Table 84: FortiGuard service configuration
Settings
Guidelines
Status
Registration
Review your registration and license information. If you need to change registration or if your license is about to expire, click Login Now to open the login page for the Fortinet Service & Support website in a new browser window.
Note: If your license is invalid, FortiGuard does not send updates to the FortiADC. The functionality on FortiADC remains intact and useful, but it is out-of-date.
WAF Signature Database
Review the version information. To perform a manual update, click Update to display controls that enable you to select and upload the update file.
IP Reputation Database
Review the version information. To perform a manual update, click Update to display controls that enable you to select and upload the update file.
Geo IP Database
Review the version information. To perform a manual update, click Update to display controls that enable you to select and upload the update file.
Configuration
Scheduled Update Status
Enable updates.
Scheduled Update Frequency
• Every—Schedule periodic updates. Specify the time interval to perform updates.
• Daily—Schedule daily updates. Specify the time of day to perform the update.
• Weekly—Schedule weekly updates. Specify the day and time to perform the update.
Scheduled Update Day
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Scheduled Update Time
HH:MM.HH is 0-23. MM is 0, 15, 30, or 45.
Override Server
Override Server
If you are unable to make connections to the standard FortiGuard server, enable connection to the override server address given to you by Fortinet Service & Support.
Override Server Address
Override server IP address.