Use override server address | Select to configure an override server if you cannot connect to the FDN or if your organization provides updates using their own FortiGuard server. |
Allow Push Update | Select to allow updates sent automatically to your FortiGate unit when they are available |
Allow Push Update status icon | The status of the FortiGate unit for receiving push updates: • Gray (Unreachable) - the FortiGate unit is not able to connect to push update service • Yellow (Not Available) - the push update service is not available with your current support license • Green (Available) - the push update service is allowed. |
Use override push IP and Port | Available only if both Use override server address and Allow Push Update are enabled. Enter the IP address and port of the NAT device in front of your FortiGate unit. FDS will connect to this device when attempting to reach the FortiGate unit. The NAT device must be configured to forward the FDS traffic to the FortiGate unit on UDP port 9443. |
Schedule Updates | Select this check box to enable updates to be sent to your FortiGate unit at a specific time. For example, to minimize traffic lag times, you can schedule the update to occur on weekends or after work hours. Note that a schedule of once a week means any urgent updates will not be pushed until the scheduled time. However, if there is an urgent update required, select the Update Now button. |
Update Now | Select to manually initiate an FDN update. |
Submit attack characteristics… (recommended) | Select to help Fortinet maintain and improve IPS signatures. The information sent to the FortiGuard servers when an attack occurs and can be used to keep the database current as variants of attacks evolve. |