Installation information
Firmware images and tools
The following files are available in the firmware image file folder:
|
File |
Description |
|---|---|
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FortiClientTools_7.2.6.1115.zip |
Zip package containing miscellaneous tools, including VPN automation files. |
|
FortiClientSSOSetup_7.2.6.1115_x64.zip |
Fortinet single sign on (FSSO)-only installer (64-bit). |
|
FortiClientVPNSetup_7.2.6.1115_x64.exe |
Free VPN-only installer (64-bit). |
EMS 7.2.6 includes the FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.6 standard installer and zip package containing FortiClient.msi and language transforms.
The following tools and files are available in the FortiClientTools_7.2.6.1115.zip file:
|
File |
Description |
|---|---|
|
OnlineInstaller |
Installer files that install the latest FortiClient (Windows) version available. |
| SSLVPNcmdline |
Command line SSL VPN client. |
| SupportUtils |
Includes diagnostic, uninstallation, and reinstallation tools. |
| VPNAutomation |
VPN automation tool. |
|
VC_redist.x64.exe |
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update (64-bit). |
|
vc_redist.x86.exe |
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Update (86-bit). |
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CertificateTestx64.exe |
Test certificate (64-bit). |
|
CertificateTestx86.exe |
Test certificate (86-bit). |
|
FCRemove.exe |
Remove FortiClient if unable to uninstall FortiClient (Windows) via Control Panel properly. |
|
FCUnregister.exe |
Deregister FortiClient (Windows). |
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FortiClient_Diagnostic_tool.exe |
Collect FortiClient diagnostic result. |
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ReinstallINIC.exe |
Remove FortiClient SSLVPN and IPsec network adpater, if not uninstall it via control pannel. |
|
RemoveFCTID.exe |
Remove FortiClient UUID. |
The following files are available on FortiClient.com:
|
File |
Description |
|---|---|
|
FortiClientSetup_7.2.6.1115_x64.zip |
Standard installer package for Windows (64-bit). |
|
FortiClientVPNSetup_7.2.6.1115_x64.exe |
Free VPN-only installer (64-bit). |
|
Review the following sections prior to installing FortiClient version 7.2.6: Introduction and Product integration and support. |
Upgrading from previous FortiClient versions
To upgrade a previous FortiClient version to FortiClient 7.2.6, do one of the following:
- Deploy FortiClient 7.2.6 as an upgrade from EMS. See Recommended upgrade path.
- Manually uninstall existing FortiClient version from the device, then install FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.6.
FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.6 features are only enabled when connected to EMS 7.2.
See the FortiClient and FortiClient EMS Upgrade Paths for information on upgrade paths.
You must be running EMS 7.2 before upgrading FortiClient.
Downgrading to previous versions
FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.6 does not support downgrading to previous FortiClient (Windows) versions.
Firmware image checksums
The MD5 checksums for all Fortinet software and firmware releases are available at the Customer Service & Support portal. After logging in, click Download > Firmware Image Checksum, enter the image file name, including the extension, and select Get Checksum Code.