AscenLink LinkOS V7.

1 B5955
Firmware Upgrade Quick Guide

Firmware Upgrade Procedure

Upgrade Information
Note that only versions V7.1 B5745, V7.1 B5599, V7.0 B5526, V6.5 B3856, V6.5 B4038,
V6.5 B4081 and V6.5 B4175 are supported for upgrade to V7.1 B5955.
For V7.0 (B5338 and B5246), please update to V7.0 B5526 first before updating
to V7.1 B5955.
Systems with demonstration licenses cannot be upgraded to R7.1. Please contact
Fortinet at ascenlink@fortinet.com for information on updating these systems to NFR
units.
AscenLinks firmware image and upgrade license key are available from FortiCare at
https://support.fortinet.com once customers AscenLink Serial Number is registered.
However, because of US Government export restrictions on Tunnel Routing technology,
all registration to FortiCare for customers using V7.0 or V6.5 MUST be "ordered" via
your distributor and Fortinet Order Management. Registrations for in-warranty systems
will be at no charge, as usual, but Fortinet must have end-user visibility and update its
databases in order to support AscenLink. The SKU for ordering a Registration is ALREGI-FC. This is a onetime requirement. Future upgrades will be automatically
available to in-warranty systems via the FortiCare website, without the need for
additional ordering.

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Firmware Upgrade from Existing V7.1 Build

No Firmware Upgrade Key is required to upgrade to V7.1 B5955 from other Builds
of V7.1

Procedure

Always back up your system configurations before upgrading.

Log on to AscenLink as Administrator, go to [System > Administration] page and see

Firmware Update section.

Click Update to start the upgrade procedure. A new window will open.

Click Browse to select the path where the new firmware image is saved.
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For AL-700/5000 correct firmware image is V7.1-B5955-i686.update

For AL-6000, correct firmware image is V7.1-B5955-x86_64.update

Note: You do not need to Key to the Key field when upgrading within the
same version

Select Upload.

Be patient while firmware is being upgraded. During the upgrade, do not turn off the
system, unplug the power or repeatedly click the Submit button.

The message Update succeeded will appear after the upgrade is completed.

Reboot the system for the firmware to take effect.

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Firmware Upgrade from V6.5 or V7.0 B5526

The AscenLink Serial Number MUST be registered with FortiCare and the system
MUST be in-warranty in order to get a Firmware Upgrade Key from the FortiCare
website.
AscenLink firmware must be upgraded sequentially. If your current firmware is not
V6.5 or V7.0 B5525, you must first upgrade to one of those versions before
upgrading to V7.1. Please contact Support if this is not familiar to you.
If your system is not registered, please contact Support or ascenlink@fortinet.com for
additional information.
If the system is out of warranty, please contact your Fortinet Channel to obtain a
Warranty Contract.

Procedure

Obtain a Firmware Upgrade Key via FortiCare

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Go to your FortiCare Asset Management page and select the required Serial
Number.

Select the Firmware Upgrade Key link from the left hand menu

If that link is not showing, check you warranty status

Select the upgrade path required from the pull-down menu

Copy the Firmware Upgrade Key displayed

Always back up your system configurations before upgrading.

Log on to AscenLink as Administrator, go to [System > Administrator] page and see

Firmware Update section.

Check the Current Version and ensure that it matches the source firmware you
selected from the pull-down menu in FortiCare (e.g. V6.5-to-V7.1)

Click Update to start the upgrade procedure. A new window will open.

Click Browse to select the path where the new firmware image is saved.
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For AL-700/5000 correct firmware image is V6.5-V7.1-B5955-i686.update

For AL-6000, correct firmware image is V6.5-V7.1-B5955-x86_64.update

Enter the Firmware Update Key you copied from FortiCare in the Update Key field

Select Upload File.

Be patient while firmware is being upgraded. During the upgrade, do not turn off the
system, unplug the power or repeatedly click the Submit button.

The message Update succeeded will appear after the upgrade is completed.

Reboot the system for the firmware to take effect.

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Getting Help
For customer support of Fortinet's AscenLink products shipped, please contact your
local Fortinet AscenLink channel partner or
http://www.fortinet.com/support/contact_support.html.
AscenLink system must be registered to FortiCare to receive support.
Patches and updates are regularly released for Fortinet's AscenLink products. For
access, please register at https://support.fortinet.com/ or contact
ascenlink@fortinet.com.

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