Deploying FortiClient upgrades from FortiClient EMS
You can deploy a FortiClient software update from FortiClient EMS. A prompt appears on the FortiClient endpoint when a deployment package requests deployment. The prompt requests the user to do one of the following.
For the following options, if there are driver version changes due to the upgrade, the upgrade process also automatically reboots your computer. Otherwise, a reboot does not occur.
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Prompt option |
Description |
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| Suggested install time |
The dialog displays the time that you configured in Start at a Scheduled Time when you created the deployment configuration. See Creating a deployment configuration. If selected, FortiClient performs the upgrade at this time. |
| Select a time |
Indicate the time to start the upgrade. The default is the same as the suggested install time. |
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Install now |
Perform the upgrade now. |
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No option |
If the user does not select an option, the upgrade occurs by default at the suggested install time. After the previous version is uninstalled, it asks if the user wants to reboot. The prompt requests the user to do one of the following:
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As initially installing FortiClient usually requires administrator privileges on the endpoint, upgrades does not require any additional privilege changes. See the following: |
