Once the VM is deployed and you have access to the GUI, you must upload the license to finalize activation. Fortinet Document Library For Paid Licenses (BYOL): Log in to the FortiGate VM GUI. Virtual Machine widget, click the license status and select Upload License Select the
Log in to your hypervisor management console (e.g., VMware vSphere Client, Hyper-V Manager).
Assign the asset to a specific or organizational unit if your account manages multiple projects. Fortigate Vm License Download
Once registration is complete, navigate to > Product List .
Fortinet provides a free permanent evaluation tier for FortiGate VMs running FortiOS 7.0.0 and higher. This allows administrators to test features in a lab environment before purchasing. Trial License Limitations Limited to 1 vCPU and 2 GB of RAM. Once the VM is deployed and you have
(Optional) Define a if you plan to manage this VM exclusively via cloud-based orchestration tools.
Check your Asset Management > Product List to ensure the serial number shows up under your specific account login. If it is missing, try re-registering the code or contact Fortinet Customer Support with your PDF contract order details. Issue 3: FortiGate VM Enters "Evaluation Mode" Unexpectedly Assign the asset to a specific or organizational
Audit upstream firewalls to ensure the FortiGate VM's management/anycast ports can securely reach external Fortinet validation nodes. Summary Checklist for a Successful Deployment