Perpetual and Subscription Licenses
Endpoint Licenses “unlock”, or make available, FortiNAC features for use. The license level purchased (Base, Plus or Pro) provide the entitlements which define the available features. Refer to the Licensing table in the FortiNAC Data Sheet for a listing of available features per license level.
The following Administration UI views display entitlements:
License Information Dashboard Widget
There are two types of Endpoint Licenses: Perpetual and Subscription. The method used to apply entitlements to the FortiNAC server is based upon the license type purchased.
Perpetual License: Entitlements are provided by installing an Endpoint License key on the FortiNAC server.
Subscription License: Entitlements are retrieved from FortiCloud over TCP port 443.
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FortiNAC polls FortiCloud upon initial system startup. Entitlements and serial number(s) associated with the license contract are cached in the database. FortiCloud is then polled every 12 hours for any entitlement updates.
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FortiNAC reads the cached entitlements information upon subsequent system startups.
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Events are generated for entitlement poll failure and success. See Events and Alarms in the Administration Guide for details.
Perpetual + Subscription Licenses: A combination of both Perpetual and Subscription Licenses can be purchased to apply to the same appliance. The Perpetual license information is read from the license key and the subscription license pulled from FortiCloud. The two license totals are then added together.