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FortiGate-VM evaluation license

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FortiGate-VM evaluation license

FortiOS 7.2.1 introduces a new permanent trial license, which requires a FortiCare account. This trial license has limited features and capacity. See VM permanent trial license for details.

FortiOS 7.2.0 supports the older evaluation license, which has a 15-day term. See the following for a description of this license:

The FortiGate-VM includes a limited 15-day evaluation license that supports:

  • 1 CPU maximum
  • 2 GB memory maximum
  • Low encryption only (no HTTPS administrative access)
  • Security protection:
    • With the built-in signatures that the evaluation license includes, you can use the following features:
      • IPS
      • AntiVirus
      • Industrial DB
    • The following features do not have built-in signatures:
      • Security rating
      • Antispam
      • Web Filter
  • Features related to FortiGuard access are unavailable. Go to System > FortiGuard in FortiOS for details.
  • Virtual domains (VDOM):
    • You can enable split-task VDOM in the CLI.
    • You cannot enable multi-VDOM.

Note the following:

  • Attempting to upgrade the FortiGate firmware locks the GUI until you upload a full license.
  • The evaluation license does not include technical support. The trial period begins the first time that you start the FortiGate-VM.
  • After the trial license expires, FortiOS disables functionality until you upload a full license file.
  • Features available in the evaluation state may change without prior notice.

FortiGate-VM evaluation license

FortiOS 7.2.1 introduces a new permanent trial license, which requires a FortiCare account. This trial license has limited features and capacity. See VM permanent trial license for details.

FortiOS 7.2.0 supports the older evaluation license, which has a 15-day term. See the following for a description of this license:

The FortiGate-VM includes a limited 15-day evaluation license that supports:

  • 1 CPU maximum
  • 2 GB memory maximum
  • Low encryption only (no HTTPS administrative access)
  • Security protection:
    • With the built-in signatures that the evaluation license includes, you can use the following features:
      • IPS
      • AntiVirus
      • Industrial DB
    • The following features do not have built-in signatures:
      • Security rating
      • Antispam
      • Web Filter
  • Features related to FortiGuard access are unavailable. Go to System > FortiGuard in FortiOS for details.
  • Virtual domains (VDOM):
    • You can enable split-task VDOM in the CLI.
    • You cannot enable multi-VDOM.

Note the following:

  • Attempting to upgrade the FortiGate firmware locks the GUI until you upload a full license.
  • The evaluation license does not include technical support. The trial period begins the first time that you start the FortiGate-VM.
  • After the trial license expires, FortiOS disables functionality until you upload a full license file.
  • Features available in the evaluation state may change without prior notice.