When prompted for a license, select or Login with FortiCloud . Enter your FortiCloud credentials .
Typically restricted to 1 vCPU and 2GB of RAM.
Disclaimer: The information above is based on standard FortiGate 7.x VM evaluation procedures and is subject to change by Fortinet. Always consult the official Fortinet Document Library for the latest updates. If you'd like, I can:
The system will contact Fortinet servers, bind the VM to your account, and automatically initiate a system reboot. Method B: Activation via the CLI
get system status | grep -i license # Expected output: License Status: Valid execute license info # Shows expiry date (UTC)
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After a successful FortiGate VM license trial install, verify the following: