
Also, HTTP access must be enabled because until it is licensed the FortiGate VM supports only low-strength encryption. Using CLI commands, configure the port1 IP address and netmask.

At the FortiGate VM login prompt enter the username admin. You might need to press Return to see a login prompt.Į xa m p l e of FortiGate VM console access:Ģ. In your hypervisor manager, start the FortiGate VM and access the console window. Before you can access the Web-based manager, you must configure FortiGate VM port1 with an IP address and administrative access.ġ. On the FortiGate VM, this provides access to the FortiGate console, equivalent to the console port on a hardware FortiGate unit. Hypervisor management environments include a guest console window.

When you upload the license (.lic) file to activate the FortiGate-VM, if you get an error that the license is invalid, wait 30 minutes and try again.Before you can connect to the FortiGate VM web-based manager you must configure a network interface in the FortiGate VM console. You will upload this license later to activate the FortiGate-VM.Īfter registering a license, Fortinet servers may take up to 30 minutes to fully recognize the new license.

You can obtain licenses for the bring your own license (BYOL) licensing model through any Fortinet partner. Registering and downloading your license | FortiGate Private Cloud 7.4.0
