Provisioning

To install FortiPAM, see FortiPAM installation in the latest FortiPAM Administration Guide.

After installation, provisioning your FortiPAM involves initial setup steps to get your instance ready for use.

To provision FortiPAM:

1. Log in to the FortiPAM GUI:

   Once the FortiPAM-VM is powered on, at the login prompt, enter admin. By default, there is no password; you must set a new administrator password.

   On a web browser, go to FortiPAM GUI IP address to access the GUI.

   Initial network configuration for the GUI access might be required via CLI if not using DHCP, for example:

    config system interface
     edit "port1"
      set ip 172.16.x.x/x #Depending on the network setting
      set type physical
      set snmp-index 1
     next
    edit "port2"
     set ip x.x.x.x/x
     set type physical
     set snmp-index 2
    next
    config router static
     edit 1
      set gateway x.x.x.x
      set device "port1"
     next
    end

   See FortiPAM appliance setup in the latest FortiPAM Administration Guide.

2. Upload the license file:

   If FortiPAM is in evaluation mode, after logging in, the Upload License File pane appears immediately.

   Select Upload and browse to your downloaded .lic file, then click OK.

   The license status changes to valid after reboot.

3. Initial setup wizard for fresh installations:

   If this is a fresh FortiPAM setup, the setup wizard is the default page once you log in.

   The wizard guides you through essential settings:

   • Network: Configure IP address and subnet mask for each port.

   • License: Provides options to upload your valid .lic file.

   • General: Specify hostname, maximum secret launching duration, and enable live recording.

   • Time: Configure system time and timezone, either manually or using an NTP server.

   • Storage: Verify log and video disk allocation.

   • Security: Optionally enable vTPM and private data encryption.

     Note: Enabling vTPM or private data encryption via the wizard will enable maintenance mode and run the necessary CLI commands automatically.

     See Setup wizard in the latest FortiPAM Administration Guide.

4. Configure Email Alert Settings:

   After logging in, go to Log & Report > Email Alert Settings and select Enable Email Notification.

   Add receiver email addresses for critical system notifications.

   See Email alert settings in the latest FortiPAM Administration Guide.