Register the “Managing” Server

1. Use the chart below to determine the “managing” server (appliance to which the Endpoint License Key will be installed). The remaining servers in multiple appliance deployments are installed with an Appliance (Base) License Key.

   For more information on how licenses are distributed for each system configuration, see section License Distribution in the Appendix.

   Deployment Configuration	Managing Server	Part Number
   Standalone	CA Server	FNC-CAX-xx
   Standalone with High Availability (HA)	Primary CA Server	FNC-CAX-xx
   Multiple Independent Standalones	Each CA Server	FNC-CAX-xx
   Multiple Independent with High Availability (HA)	Each Primary CA Server	FNC-CAX-xx
   Distributed	Control Manager	FNC-MX-xx
   Distributed with High Availability (HA)	Primary Control Manager	FNC-MX-xx

2. Log into the Customer Portal at https://support.fortinet.com/

3. Click Register Product.

4. In the Registration Code field, enter the appropriate value.

   • Virtual appliance: Registration code from the pdf found in file FNC-CAX-VM_xxx

     (or if a Manager FNC-MX-VM.xxx).

   • Physical appliance: Serial number on label.

5. Click Next.

   

   This page may appear if there was a POC or active evaluation license.

   If you are converting your POC to production, select Convert Evaluation.

   If you not converting your POC to production, select Register.

   

6. Under Product Description, enter managing server’s hostname or “Managing Server” (this can be edited later).

7. Select Fortinet Partner (ignore all other fields).

8. Click Next.

   

9. Read terms and conditions.

10. Click on radio button.

11. Click Next.

    

    Note: “No Entitlement” will display. This is correct.

12. Click on radio button to accept.

13. Click Confirm.

    

    CAX(VM) product registration is now complete.

14. Note the Serial Number (will be used in a future step).

15. Proceed to register the support contract for the appliance. Click Register More.