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The FortiGate Web Config provides a link to update the firmware in the System > Status window.Clicking this link will perform which of the following actions?

The correct answer is C. It will present a prompt to allow browsing to the location of the firmware file. Clicking the firmware update link in the FortiGate Web Config will prompt the administrator to browse for a locally stored firmware file to upload, rather than automatically downloading it from an external source.

Submitted by olafpl· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

Question

The FortiGate Web Config provides a link to update the firmware in the System > Status window.Clicking this link will perform which of the following actions?

Options

  • AIt will connect to the Fortinet support site where the appropriate firmware version can be selected.
  • BIt will send a request to the FortiGuard Distribution Network so that the appropriate firmware
  • CIt will present a prompt to allow browsing to the location of the firmware file.
  • DIt will automatically connect to the Fortinet support site to download the most recent firmware

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    92% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

Clicking the firmware update link in the FortiGate Web Config will prompt the administrator to browse for a locally stored firmware file to upload, rather than automatically downloading it from an external source.

AIt will connect to the Fortinet support site where the appropriate firmware version can be selected.

The link itself does not directly connect to the Fortinet support site; it facilitates the upload of a firmware file already obtained from there.

BIt will send a request to the FortiGuard Distribution Network so that the appropriate firmware

While firmware can be downloaded from FortiGuard, the specific 'Update' link in the status widget is for local upload, not direct download initiated by the FortiGate itself.

CIt will present a prompt to allow browsing to the location of the firmware file.Correct

The 'Update' link in the System > Status widget of the FortiGate web GUI is designed for local firmware uploads, opening a file browser dialog to select a firmware image file (.out) previously downloaded to the local machine.

DIt will automatically connect to the Fortinet support site to download the most recent firmware

The FortiGate does not automatically connect to the support site or FDN to download firmware directly through this specific GUI link; manual download and then local upload is the expected process for this feature.

Concept tested: FortiGate GUI firmware update process

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/469443/upgrading-and-downgrading-firmware

Topics

#Firmware Update#FortiGate GUI#System Configuration#Administration

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