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EMS QuickStart Guide

Installation

Installation

For a complete endpoint solution, FortiClient should be installed on all endpoints, and FortiClient EMS should be installed for central management and provisioning of endpoints.

Following is a summary of how to install and start FortiClient EMS:

  1. Download the installation file. See Downloading the installation file.
  2. Install FortiClient EMS. See Installing FortiClient EMS.
  3. Start FortiClient EMS and log in. See Starting FortiClient EMS and logging in.

For information about upgrading FortiClient EMS, see the FortiClient EMS Release Notes.

An instructional video on how to install, log in, and change your administrator password is available in the Fortinet Video Library.

Installation

For a complete endpoint solution, FortiClient should be installed on all endpoints, and FortiClient EMS should be installed for central management and provisioning of endpoints.

Following is a summary of how to install and start FortiClient EMS:

  1. Download the installation file. See Downloading the installation file.
  2. Install FortiClient EMS. See Installing FortiClient EMS.
  3. Start FortiClient EMS and log in. See Starting FortiClient EMS and logging in.

For information about upgrading FortiClient EMS, see the FortiClient EMS Release Notes.

An instructional video on how to install, log in, and change your administrator password is available in the Fortinet Video Library.