Importing an EMS license via FortiFlex

FortiFlex, formerly Flex-VM, is a subscription service to configure and manage virtual machine (VM) usage entitlements. You can now import an EMS license via a FortiFlex VM token. You can easily manage entitlements (license seats and expiry) from the FortiFlex portal. You can monitor point usage on the FortiFlex portal, which helps to keep track of your costs and billings.

FortiFlex only supports on-premise EMS and per-endpoint licensing.

To import an EMS license via a FortiFlex VM token:

1. Register a contract for the FortiFlex program on your FortiCloud account. For FortiFlex ordering information, see the FortiFlex Ordering Guide.
2. Create a configuration for EMS:
   1. In the FortiFlex portal, go to Services > FortiFlex > Configurations.
   2. Under Form Factor, select Virtual Machines.
   3. Under Product Type, select FortiClient EMS - Per Endpoint.
   4. Configure the desired name, then click Next.

      

   5. Assign license seats as desired, then proceed to save. FortiFlex creates the configuration.
3. Create an entitlement for EMS:
   1. Go to Flex Entitlements.
   2. Click New Flex Entitlement.
   3. From the Product Type dropdown list, select FortiClient EMS - Per Endpoint.
   4. Under Termination Mode, select one of the following:
      1. To set the license expiry date to be the same as the FortiFlex program expiry, select Follow Program.
      2. To manually set the expiry date, select User Defined.
   5. From the Asset Folder dropdown list, select the folder to create the entitlement under.
   6. From the Configuration dropdown list, select the configuration that you created.
   7. Configure other fields as desired, then submit to create the entitlement.

      

4. Import the EMS license using a FortiFlex token:
   1. In the FortiFlex portal, go to Flex Entitlements.
   2. Select the EMS entitlement.
   3. Copy the license file token.
   4. In EMS, on the Dashboard > License Information widget, click Add beside FortiCloud Account.
   5. Enter your credentials.
   6. Enable Activate license through Flex-VM.
   7. In the Flex-VM Token field, enter the token.
   8. Click Login & Sync License Now. FortiCloud updates the entitlement with the EMS hardware ID. You can update the license seats and expiry in the FortiFlex portal by editing the configuration and entitlement. EMS automatically imports the new license file after syncing with FortiGuard. You can also manually sync the FortiCloud account connected to EMS.