Automatically downloading the FortiGate-VM license

FortiGate-VMs deployed via FortiManager can download licenses directly from an HTTP(S) server. For this functionality, you must adhere to the following naming convention.

To automatically download the FortiGate-VM license:

1. Rename the license file with the FortiGate-VM management IP address in the format <FortiGate management IP address>.lic. For example, if the IP address is 10.1.20.20, rename the license file 10.1.20.20.lic.

   For North-South deployments, you can manually assign the FortiGate-VM management IP address. Administrators should plan the management plane with the license naming convention in mind.

   For East-West deployments, you can configure FortiGate-VM management IP address via DHCP or NSX-T IP address pools. Using NSX-T IP pools is recommended as it simplifies administration tasks. Ensure that the number of IP addresses in the pool is the same as the number of FortiGate-VMs to deploy. Ensure that you have renamed licenses using the convention described.

2. Store the license file on an HTTP(S) server that the FortiGate-VM can reach. For East-West deployments, ensure that you have stored enough licenses for the desired number of FortiGate-VMs to deploy.

3. Note the URL of the directory where you store the file.