Connecting to the FortiSandbox-VM

1. In the Prism Element web console, go to VM.
2. Click the newly created FortiSandbox-VM in Creating the FortiSandbox Deployment Image.
3. By default, the FortiSandbox-VM is shut down after initial creation. Click Power On to power on the VM.
4. Click the Launch Console tab to ensure that the VM boots up successfully.
5. Once booting is complete, the console prompts for login credentials. Log in to the FortiSandbox, using the username admin and no password.

   

6. Configure the interface port1 IP address by using theCLI command set port1-ip with the IP address set in Registering and Downloading Your License. For example: set port1-ip 1.1.1.2/24
7. Access the FortiSandbox in your browser.
8. Log in to the FortiSandbox-VM with the username admin and no password.
9. After logging in successfully, upload your license (.lic) file to activate the FortiSandbox-VM. The FortiSandbox-VM automatically restarts. After it restarts, wait about 30 minutes until the license is fully registered at Fortinet, then log in again.
10. After you log in, you will see the FortiSandbox dashboard. Go to Network > Interfaces to check the network interface setting. The assigned IP address is displayed and configurable.