FortiClient agent upgrade improvements 7.2.1

The FortiClient upgrade process is now more transparent to the end user. 7.2.1 includes the following enhancements:

• The new FortiClient installation tray icon allows the end user to schedule or update an installation at any time. The end user can only change or schedule the installation if Unattended Installation is disabled in EMS.
• The FortiClient installation dialog shows installation progress.
• If the user does not reboot the system after installation, a reboot reminder appears. This feature requires Reboot When Needed and Notify Users and Let Them Decide When to Reboot When Users are Logged In to be enabled in EMS.
• FortiClient only requires system reboot when it requires a driver upgrade.

To upgrade FortiClient:

1. Consider that the EMS administrator schedules a FortiClient deployment. After the endpoint downloads the FortiClient deployment package, do one of the following to open the setup dialog:
   1. A FortiClient installation icon appears in the system tray. Double-click the icon.

      

   2. On the Zero Trust Telemetry and About tabs, FortiClient displays a notification banner regarding the available update. Click Install Now.

      

2. Select an option in the setup dialog to schedule the installation.

   

   Once installation begins, you can double-click the tray icon to see the progress.

3. After installation completes, if FortiClient requires a driver upgrade, a reboot prompt displays. You can also open the prompt from the tray icon. You can reboot now or select Remind me in 15 minutes. The reboot prompt reappears in 15 minutes if you select this option. You can only defer the reboot for 15 minutes once.

   

   The system tray tooltip displays the amount of time left before the reboot will occur, and FortiClient displays warnings before the 15 minutes elapses. Attempts to open the GUI before rebooting open the reboot prompt instead of the GUI. After system reboot, drivers update and the installation process completes. The endpoint shows a tray notification stating Installation Complete.