Replace FotiGate 60C to FortiGate 100D

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Hello Experts,
I want to replace our FortiGATE 60C to 100D and I want to know if we can backup the configuration of 60C (v4.0,build0672,130904) and restore it to the new FortiGATE.
60C model has a Wi-Fi and the 100D does not have a W-Fi built-in – This will cause a problem to restore 60C in 100D?
In addition we need a Wi-Fi AP which can hold 50 devices (Laptop, Cell-Phone etc.) – What do you recommend?

Thanks,
Osher.
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Rick HobbsRETIRED
Top Expert 2006

Commented:
Are they the same IOS version?
Take a good look at the step here: http://blog.boll.ch/?p=561
bbaoIT Consultant

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someone on EE already answered the same kind of question here.

basically it is feasible if the header and the interface names are the same.
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From our experience, a firewall that has been used (and possibly continuously changed) over several years may have quite a bit of junk left over, so even IF the import of the old config into the new firewall works, doing a manual migration could ensure that you are up-to-date as to policies etc ...
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rickhobbs ,
I guess the new fortigate version will be 5 + , The old Fortigate version is 4.0.

Thanks for your answers I hope it will work.

What about Wi-Fi device ? what are you recommended to use with Fortigate 100D ?

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