Creating a system checkpoint
You can create a system checkpoint backup to capture a specific configuration. This backup provides a history where the FortiManager and FortiGate units are completely in sync. Should there be a major failure, you can completely revert the network to when it was in working order, and not have to be concerned about which device has which versions of the firmware installed and so on. These are, in essence, snapshots of your Fortinet managed network system.
You should make a system checkpoint backup before installing new firmware to devices or making a major configuration change to the network. If the update or modification causes problems, you can quickly revert to an earlier known “good” version of the configuration to restore operation.
A system checkpoint backup includes:
• the current configuration file from each managed device
• the entire system configuration of the FortiManager unit.
To create a checkpoint backup:
1. Go to System Settings > General > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, under System Configuration, select System Checkpoint.
3. Select Create New.
4. In the Comments field, enter a description, up to 63 characters, for the reason or state of the backup.
5. Select Submit.