Evaluation licenses

By default, the FortiGate-VM virtual appliance includes a limited 15-day evaluation license that supports:

• 1 CPU maximum
• 1024 MB memory maximum
• Low encryption only (no HTTPS administrative access)
• All features except FortiGuard updates

By default, FortiManager-VM includes a full-featured 15-day evaluation license.

If you evaluate both FortiGate-VM and FortiManager-VM without their valid full licenses, configure FortiManager-VM in low encryption mode before managing FortiGate-VM. See Product evaluation.

Note the following:

• Attempting to upgrade the FortiGate firmware locks the GUI until you upload a full license.
• The evaluation license does not incldue technical support.
• The trial period begins the first time that you start the FortiGate-VM.
• After the trial license expires, functionality is disabled until you upload a full license file.

If you require evaluation licenses valid for longer periods, such as 60 days, contact your Fortinet reseller.