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problem with backup fortigate

i have many fortigate firewalls and i cant backup them with cattool iam using version 3.12

when i run back up i got this message failed to determine host name most likely reason is timeout

when i run debug by enabling capture mode i got the following


<NEWSESSION CatTools 3.12.2.1255 2/13/2023 2:25:19 PM>
<PROTOCOL=SSH2>
<DEVICE TYPE=Fortinet.FortiOS.General>
<ACTIVITY TYPE=Device.Backup.Running Config>
<ACTIVITY SCRIPT=C:\Program Files (x86)\CatTools3\Scripts\Client.Device.Backup.Running Config.txt>
<USERS NAME FOR DEVICE=NG-FW>
<C OK 2:25:19 PM>
<R-2:25:19 PM>PRE WARNING:[10]This is a private computer system. Unauthorized access or use[10]is prohibited and subject to prosecution and/or disciplinary[10]action. Any use of this system constitutes consent to[10]monitoring at all times and users are not entitled to any[10]expectation of privacy. If monitoring reveals possible evidence[10]of violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other[10]related information, including identification information about[10]the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials.[10]If monitoring reveals violations of security regulations or[10]unauthorized use, employees who violate security regulations or[10]make unauthorized use of this system are subject to appropriate[10]disciplinary action.[10]
<R-2:25:21 PM>[13][10]POST WARNING:[13][10]This is a private computer system. Unauthorized access or use[13][10]is prohibited and subject to prosecution and/or disciplinary[13][10]action. Any use of this system constitutes consent to[13][10]monitoring at all times and users are not entitled to any[13][10]expectation of privacy. If monitoring reveals possible evidence[13][10]of violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other[13][10]related information, including identification information about[13][10]the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials.[13][10]If monitoring reveals violations of security regulations or[13][10]unauthorized use, employees who violate security regulations or[13][10]make unauthorized use of this system are subject to appropriate[13][10]disciplinary action.[13][10][13][10][13][10][13][13][10] [13][10](Press 'a' to accept):
<W-2:25:25 PM>[13]
<R-2:25:25 PM>[13][10][13][10]
<D 2:25:25 PM>
<SCRIPT VALUES>
<HOSTNAME="">
<PROMPT VTY="">
<PROMPT ENABLE="">
<PROMPT CONFIG="">


<NEWSESSION CatTools 3.12.2.1255 2/13/2023 2:28:47 PM>
<PROTOCOL=SSH2>
<DEVICE TYPE=Fortinet.FortiOS>
<ACTIVITY TYPE=Device.Backup.Running Config>
<ACTIVITY SCRIPT=C:\Program Files (x86)\CatTools3\Scripts\Client.Device.Backup.Running Config.txt>
<USERS NAME FOR DEVICE=NG-FW>
<C OK 2:28:47 PM>
<R-2:28:47 PM>PRE WARNING:[10]This is a private computer system. Unauthorized access or use[10]is prohibited and subject to prosecution and/or disciplinary[10]action. Any use of this system constitutes consent to[10]monitoring at all times and users are not entitled to any[10]expectation of privacy. If monitoring reveals possible evidence[10]of violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other[10]related information, including identification information about[10]the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials.[10]If monitoring reveals violations of security regulations or[10]unauthorized use, employees who violate security regulations or[10]make unauthorized use of this system are subject to appropriate[10]disciplinary action.[10]
<R-2:28:49 PM>[13][10]POST WARNING:[13][10]This is a private computer system. Unauthorized access or use[13][10]is prohibited and subject to prosecution and/or disciplinary[13][10]action. Any use of this system constitutes consent to[13][10]monitoring at all times and users are not entitled to any[13][10]expectation of privacy. If monitoring reveals possible evidence[13][10]of violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other[13][10]related information, including identification information about[13][10]the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials.[13][10]If monitoring reveals violations of security regulations or[13][10]unauthorized use, employees who violate security regulations or[13][10]make unauthorized use of this system are subject to appropriate[13][10]disciplinary action.[13][10][13][10][13][10][13][13][10] [13][10](Press 'a' to accept):
<W-2:28:53 PM>[13]
<R-2:28:53 PM>[13][10][13][10]
<D 2:28:53 PM>
<SCRIPT VALUES>
<HOSTNAME="">
<PROMPT VTY="">
<PROMPT ENABLE="">
<PROMPT CONFIG="">


================================================================================
WFMDRetVal=1 Waiting for: " "
WFMDRetVal=2 Waiting for: " $"
WFMDBuffer="[13][10][13][10]"
================================================================================

<NEWSESSION CatTools 3.12.2.1255 2/13/2023 2:34:30 PM>
<PROTOCOL=SSH2>
<DEVICE TYPE=Fortinet.FortiOS>
<ACTIVITY TYPE=Device.Backup.Running Config>
<ACTIVITY SCRIPT=C:\Program Files (x86)\CatTools3\Scripts\Client.Device.Backup.Running Config.txt>
<USERS NAME FOR DEVICE=NG-FW>
<C OK 2:34:30 PM>
<R-2:34:30 PM>PRE WARNING:[10]This is a private computer system. Unauthorized access or use[10]is prohibited and subject to prosecution and/or disciplinary[10]action. Any use of this system constitutes consent to[10]monitoring at all times and users are not entitled to any[10]expectation of privacy. If monitoring reveals possible evidence[10]of violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other[10]related information, including identification information about[10]the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials.[10]If monitoring reveals violations of security regulations or[10]unauthorized use, employees who violate security regulations or[10]make unauthorized use of this system are subject to appropriate[10]disciplinary action.[10]
<R-2:34:32 PM>[13][10]POST WARNING:[13][10]This is a private computer system. Unauthorized access or use[13][10]is prohibited and subject to prosecution and/or disciplinary[13][10]action. Any use of this system constitutes consent to[13][10]monitoring at all times and users are not entitled to any[13][10]expectation of privacy. If monitoring reveals possible evidence[13][10]of violation of criminal statutes, this evidence and any other[13][10]related information, including identification information about[13][10]the user, may be provided to law enforcement officials.[13][10]If monitoring reveals violations of security regulations or[13][10]unauthorized use, employees who violate security regulations or[13][10]make unauthorized use of this system are subject to appropriate[13][10]disciplinary action.[13][10][13][10][13][10][13][13][10] [13][10](Press 'a' to accept):
<W-2:34:35 PM>[13]
<R-2:34:35 PM>[13][10][13][10]
<D 2:34:35 PM>
<SCRIPT VALUES>
<HOSTNAME="">
<PROMPT VTY="">
<PROMPT ENABLE="">
<PROMPT CONFIG="">


================================================================================

no  variation added

am i missing any thin in configuration need to be done

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  • From what I can see it is waiting for the "user" to press a to accept. You'll need to update the device information config. Most likely it'll need to be a variation -> Pre/Post login:

    Try setting the Pre-Login Message to: Press 'a' to accept

    Try setting the Pre-Login Keystroke to: a

    Or disable to login message on the device.

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  • From what I can see it is waiting for the "user" to press a to accept. You'll need to update the device information config. Most likely it'll need to be a variation -> Pre/Post login:

    Try setting the Pre-Login Message to: Press 'a' to accept

    Try setting the Pre-Login Keystroke to: a

    Or disable to login message on the device.

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