Connecting to the FortiManager-VM
To connect to the FortiManager-VM:
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Connect to the FortiManager using your browser.
The login dialog box is displayed.
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Take one of the following actions:
Action
Description
Free Trial If a valid license is not associated with the account, you can start a free trial license.
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Select Free Trial, and click Login with FortiCloud.
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Use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in, or create a new account.
FortiManager connects to FortiCloud to get the trial license. The system will restart to apply the trial license.
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Read and accept the license agreement.
For more information, see the FortiManager 7.6 VM Trial License Guide.
Activate License If you have a license file, you can activate it.
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Select Activate License, and click Login with FortiCloud.
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Use your FortiCloud account credentials to log in.
FortiManager connects to FortiCloud, and the license agreement is displayed.
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Read and accept the license agreement.
Upload License -
Click Browse to upload the license file, or drag it onto the field.
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Click Upload. After the license file is uploaded, the system will restart to verify it. This may take a few moments.
To download the license file, go to the Fortinet Technical Support site (https://support.fortinet.com/), and use your FortiCloud credentials to log in. Go to Asset Managmeent > Products > Product List, then click the product serial number.
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Once registration is complete, log into the FortiManager-VM with the configured administrative username and FortiManager password.