If not, for example because of a network connection issue, the license status changes to “Warning”. If the license re-validation is successful, the license status stays “Valid”. Periodically, on an hourly basis, the FGT-VM needs to re-validate its license against FortiGuard or FortiManager.

This can be verified using the “get system status” command: Once validated, the FGT-VM license status changes to “Valid” (4). Once installed, the permanent license needs to be validated by FortiGuard or by FortiManager in case the FGT-VM is installed in a closed environment without Internet access.ĭuring that time, the license status is usually “Pending”. KEY : A 10 digit number uniquely identifying a FGT-VM Serial Number or ‘UNLICENSED’ for trial/evaluation licenses It has to be noted that ‘00’ corresponds to the default FGT-VM model, the one that is associated with trial/evaluation licenses XX : a number (00, 01, 02, 04, 08, etc.) which is defining the FGT-VM model. FGVM : a string indicating the Serial Number pertains to a FGT-VM Indeed, a FGT-VM Serial Number is composed of 3 different parts which follow the “” pattern wherein: This information is also reflected in the Serial Number that is going to be assigned to the FGT-VM, in replacement of the default Serial Number (FGVM00UNLICENSED), at the time the permanent license file is installed. Such type of license must be obtained from the Customer & Service Support website and installed on the FGT-VM either at the GUI or at the CLI.Ī license file contains information on the FGT-VM model that has been purchased such as the minimum and maximum number of Virtual Domains, Virtual CPUs, Virtual Network Interfaces, Virtual Memory size, Virtual Storage size, etc. A permanent license must be installed on the FGT-VM before the trial/evaluation license expires and the FGT-VM ceases functioning.

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