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Installing a valid license

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Installing a valid license

To activate a license for FortiAnalyzer VM:
  1. Connect to the FortiAnalyzer using your browser.

    The login dialog box is displayed.

  2. Take one of the following actions:

    Action

    Description

    Free Trial

    If a valid license is not associated with the account, you can start a free trial license.

    1. Select Free Trial, and click Login with FortiCloud.
    2. Use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in, or create a new account.

      FortiAnalyzer connects to FortiCloud to get the trial license. The system will restart to apply the trial license.

    3. Read and accept the license agreement.

    For more information, see the 7.0 VM Trial License Guide.

    Activate License

    If you have a license file, you can activate it .

    1. Select Activate License, and click Login with FortiCloud.
    2. Use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in.

      FortiAnalyzer connects to FortiCloud, and the license agreement is displayed.

    3. Read and accept the license agreement.
    Upload License
    1. Click Browse to upload the license file, or drag it onto the field.
    2. Click Upload. After the license file is uploaded, the system will restart to verify it. This may take a few moments.
      Note

      To download the license file, go to the Fortinet Technical Support site (https://support.fortinet.com/), and use your FortiCloud credentials to log in. Go to Asset Managmeent > Products > Product List, then click the product serial number.

  3. Once registration is complete, log into the FortiAnalyzer-VM with the username admin and the supplied temporary password.

Installing a valid license

To activate a license for FortiAnalyzer VM:
  1. Connect to the FortiAnalyzer using your browser.

    The login dialog box is displayed.

  2. Take one of the following actions:

    Action

    Description

    Free Trial

    If a valid license is not associated with the account, you can start a free trial license.

    1. Select Free Trial, and click Login with FortiCloud.
    2. Use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in, or create a new account.

      FortiAnalyzer connects to FortiCloud to get the trial license. The system will restart to apply the trial license.

    3. Read and accept the license agreement.

    For more information, see the 7.0 VM Trial License Guide.

    Activate License

    If you have a license file, you can activate it .

    1. Select Activate License, and click Login with FortiCloud.
    2. Use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in.

      FortiAnalyzer connects to FortiCloud, and the license agreement is displayed.

    3. Read and accept the license agreement.
    Upload License
    1. Click Browse to upload the license file, or drag it onto the field.
    2. Click Upload. After the license file is uploaded, the system will restart to verify it. This may take a few moments.
      Note

      To download the license file, go to the Fortinet Technical Support site (https://support.fortinet.com/), and use your FortiCloud credentials to log in. Go to Asset Managmeent > Products > Product List, then click the product serial number.

  3. Once registration is complete, log into the FortiAnalyzer-VM with the username admin and the supplied temporary password.