Fortigate Vm License Download Fix

Starting with version 7.2.1, Fortinet replaced the 15-day trial with a permanent evaluation license

If your VM has direct internet access, you can sometimes bypass the manual file download: In the VM activation prompt, select FortiCloud as the activation source. Enter your Account ID/Email directly into the FortiGate interface. Fortigate Vm License Download

Log in to your FortiGate VM (usually via the management IP). Virtual Machine widget, click on the License Status (it may say "Evaluation" or "Invalid" initially). Upload License and browse for the file you downloaded in Step 2. The system will prompt for a to apply the license. 4. Direct Activation (Alternative Method) Starting with version 7