Restoring the configuration

System Settings : Dashboard : System Information widget : Restoring the configuration

You can use the following procedure to restore your FortiManager configuration from a backup file on your management computer. If your FortiManager unit is in HA mode, switch to Standalone mode.

To restore the FortiManager configuration:

1. Go to System Settings > General > Dashboard.

2. In the System Information widget, under System Configuration, select Restore. The Restore dialog box appears; see Figure 39.

Figure 39: All Settings Configuration Restore dialog box

3. Configure the following settings and select OK.


From Local	Select Browse to find the configuration backup file you want to restore.
Password	Enter the encryption password, if applicable.
Overwrite current IP, routing and HA settings	Select the check box to overwrite the current IP, routing and HA settings.
Restore in Offline Mode	Informational check box. Hover over help icon for more information.