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Bulk retrieve config

 

  1. Create a script in FortiManager -> Device Manager -> Scripts -> Create New.

 

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  • Type: CLI Script.
  • Run script on: Remote ForitGate Directly (via CLI):

diagnose fdsm cfg-upload 'comment' <----- Any comment can be set, it  will be used to identify the retrieve in the revision history.

  • Select OK to save.

Note:

For FortiGates with VDOMs enabled, the script should be modified to this:

config global

diagnose fdsm cfg-upload 'comment'

 

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  1. Running the script on all FortiGates:
 

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  • Select the FortiGates and select the right arrow:
 

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  • Select Run:

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  • Select OK:

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  • The script will start running:

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  1. Go to Device Manager and the configuration status of FortiGates should show synchronized. If any FortiGate is not showing synchronized, 'right-click' on the device and select 'Refresh Device'.

 

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  1. In the Total Revisions for each FortiGate, there will be a 'Retrieve' entry with the 'comment' in the comments section.

 

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Note 1:

Script Status/logs can also be checked from: System Settings -> Task Monitor:

 

 

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Note 2:

Bulk retrieval can also be done by selecting the notification icon on the top, but it only works if the devices are either in a 'conflict' or 'out-of-sync' state.

 

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