Difference between revisions of "Password Recovery for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Devices"

Latest revision as of 11:48, 27 August 2020

!!! This procedure erases all configuration on the FortiAnalyzer / FortiGate unit !!!

!!! You have to have firmware file (a supported version) for the device you are resetting !!!

!!! You have to have a TFTP server running in your network !!!

Put the firmware file in the root directory of your TFTP server
Connect to the unit's serial console (9600-1-1)
Power up up the unit
When you see the mesage Press any key to display configuration menu..., hit ENTER
Type F to format the boot device
Type G to get the firmware file from the TFTP server
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server
Enter the IP address for the FortiGate/Analyzer unit (any free IP address on the same network)
Enter the file name of the firmware file (e.g. FAZ_200D-v6-build0457-FORTINET.out)
Wait for the firmware file to load and install
Log in with username admin and no password
To be sure all configuration is gone, enter
- on FortiGate units: execute factory-reset
- on FortiAnalyzer units: execute reset all-settings
the unit will reboot
log in with username admin and no password
Type get system status to display information about SerialNo, FortiOS version, etc.

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 '''!!! This procedure erases all configuration on the FortiAnalyzer / FortiGate unit !!!'''
 '''!!! You have to have firmware file (a supported version) for the device you are resetting !!!'''
 '''!!! You have to have a TFTP server running in your network !!!'''
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 ** on FortiGate units: <code>execute factory-reset</code>
 ** on FortiAnalyzer units: <code>execute reset all-settings</code>
+* the unit will reboot
+* log in with username ''admin'' and no password
+* Type <code>get system status</code> to display information about SerialNo, FortiOS version, etc.