> Upload the FortiGate VM license file Every Fortinet VM includes a 15-day trial license. During this time the FortiGate VM operates in evaluation mode. Before using the FortiGate VM you must enter the license file that you downloaded from the website upon registration. To upload the FortiGate VM licence file: • In the Evaluation License dialog box, select Enter License. The license upload page opens. License upload page: • Select Upload and locate the license file (. Lic) on your computer.
Select OK to upload the license file. Thats dancing 1985 torrent. • Refresh the browser to login. • Enter admin in the Name field and select Login. The VM registration status appears as valid in the License Information widget once the license has been validated by the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) or FortiManager for closed networks. Modern browsers can have an issue with allowing connecting to a FortiGate if the encryption on the device is too low.
FortiGate VM models and licensing. Fortinet offers the FortiGate VM in five virtual appliance models determined by license. When configuring your FortiGate VM, be sure to configure hardware settings within the ranges outlined below.
Adjusting browser settings does not normally mitigate the issue. If this happens, Admins must use a FTP/TFTP server to apply the license. CLI You can also upload the license file via the CLI using the following CLI command: execute restore vmlicense [ftp tftp] [:ftp port] Example: The following is an example output when using a tftp server to install license. Exec restore vmlicense tftp license.lic 10.0.1.2 This operation will overwrite the current VM license!Do you want to continue? (y/n)y Please wait.Connect to tftp server 10.0.1.2.
Get VM license from tftp server OK. VM license install succeeded.
Rebooting firewall. The command has the side effect of rebooting the firewall without giving you a chance to back out or delay the reboot, so becareful about the timing of using the command.
FortiGate VM Overview The following topics are included in this section: FortiGate VM models and licensing Registering FortiGate VM with Customer Service & Support Downloading the FortiGate VM deployment package Deployment package contents Deploying the FortiGate VM appliance FortiGate VM models and licensing Fortinet offers the FortiGate VM in five virtual appliance models determined by license. When configuring your FortiGate VM, be sure to configure hardware settings within the ranges outlined below. Contact your Fortinet Authorized Reseller for more information. FortiGate VM model information Technical Specification FG-VM00 FG-VM01 FG-VM02 FG-VM04 FG-VM08 Virtual CPUs (min / max) 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 8 Virtual Network Interfaces (min / max) 2 / 10 Virtual Memory (min / max) 1GB / 1GB 1GB / 2GB 1GB / 4GB 1GB / 6GB 1GB /12GB Virtual Storage (min / max) 32GB / 2TB Managed Wireless APs (tunnel mode / global) 32 / 32 32 / 64 256 / 512 256 / 512 1024 / 4096 Virtual Domains (default / max) 1 / 1 10 / 10 10 / 25 10 / 50 10 / 250 After placing an order for FortiGate VM, a license registration code is sent to the email address used on the order form.
Use the registration number provided to register the FortiGate VM with Customer Service & Support and then download the license file. Once the license file is uploaded to the FortiGate VM and validated, your FortiGate VM appliance is fully functional. 10 FortiGate VM Overview Registering FortiGate VM with Customer Service & Support The number of Virtual Network Interfaces is not solely dependent on the FortiGate VM. Some virtual environments have their own limitations on the number of interfaces allowed. As an example, if you go to you will find that Azure has its own restrictions for VMs, depending on the type of deployment or even the size of the VM. FortiGate VM evaluation license FortiGate VM includes a limited embedded 15-day trial license that supports: l 1 CPU maximum l 1024 MB memory maximum l low encryption only (no HTTPS administrative access) l all features except FortiGuard updates You cannot upgrade the firmware, doing so will lock the Web-based Manager until a license is uploaded. Technical support is not included.