Trial licenses often disable "High Encryption" (No SSL VPN with AES-256, for example). Resource Limits: 2 vCPU / 2GB RAM max.
🔐 : The .lic file is tied to the VM’s MAC address and will be used during first boot.
The system states that the account is ineligible for a trial license.
: Download the correct deployment package for your hypervisor (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, etc.) from the Fortinet VM Images section.
Enter the IP address in the URL bar (e.g., https://192.168.1.99 ). Ignore any self-signed SSL certificate warnings. Log in using your admin credentials. fortigate vm license trial install
Create a new virtual machine instance via your CLI or Proxmox GUI.
The trial license has limitations, including a limited duration and restricted features. Future work should focus on:
No. Licensing checks the system time and first boot timestamp. Reverting a snapshot after expiration will not work.
Log in to your VMware vSphere Client or open VMware Workstation. Select . Trial licenses often disable "High Encryption" (No SSL
: Import the downloaded image into your hypervisor (e.g., VMware Workstation). Ensure the VM is configured with exactly 1 vCPU and 2GB RAM to match trial limits.
Initial access
License has been installed. Reboot required. Reboot now? (y/n)
execute restore license tftp <filename.lic> <tftp-server-ip> The system states that the account is ineligible
: Supports low encryption only (no HTTPS for management) and does not include FortiGuard or FortiCare support.
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Once the virtual appliance finishes rebooting, navigate back to the Web GUI login page. Log in with your admin credentials.