Installing Device Configurations : Managing configuration revision history : Downloading and importing a configuration file
 
Downloading and importing a configuration file
You can download a configuration file to a local computer. You can also import the file back to the FortiManager repository.
The following procedures assume that you are already viewing the devices’ menus in the left-hand pane.
 
You can only import a configuration file that is downloaded from the FortiManager repository. Otherwise the import will fail.
To download a configuration file to a local computer:
1. On the content pane with a device already selected, go to the Configuration and Installation Status widget, on the Total Revisions row, select Revision History.
2. Select the ID for the revision you want to download.
3. Select the Download button.
You may need to drag the scroll bar to the very right to see the button.
4. Select Regular or Encrypted download type. If you select Encrypted Download, enter a password.
5. Select OK.
6. Specify a location to save the configuration file on the local computer.
7. Select Save.
To import a configuration file from a local computer:
1. On the content pane with a device already selected, go to the Configuration and Installation Status widget, on the Total Revisions row, select Revision History.
2. Select Import.
3. Select the location of the configuration file or choose Browse to locate the file.
4. If the file is encrypted, select the File is Encrypted check box and enter the password.
5. Select OK.