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Point FortiSandbox to the FortiManager as License Server

Point FortiSandbox to the FortiManager as License Server

To point FortiSandbox to FortiManager as License Server:
  1. Log in to FortiManager.
  2. Go to System Settings.
  3. In the System Information widget, enable Administrative Domains. Log in again if required.

  4. Go to System Settings > ADOMs.
  5. Right-click the FortiSandbox ADOM, and click Enter ADOM .

  6. Click Device Manager > Device & Groups.
  7. Once inside the FortiSandbox ADOM, click ADD Device at the top left-side of the page. The Add Device dialog opens.

    1. Type the device Name and Serial Number and then select the Device Model (FortSandbox-VM) and Firmware Version.
    2. From the Link Device By dropdown, select Serial Number.
    3. Click Next. The Add Device wizard launches.

  8. Wait for the wizard to create the required database for the FortiSandbox, and click Finish.

  9. On FortiManager, upload the FortiSandbox entitlement file that you received from the support team if you have a separate entitlement file for FortiSandbox.
    Note

    If you have entitlement file for the entire account, FortiSandbox will be included in the account entitlement file.

    1. Go to FortiGuard > Settings > Upload Options for FortiGate/FortiMail. The Service License Upload dialog opens.
    2. Click Upload and upload the FortiSandbox entitlement file.

    Note

    If you do not see the upload options, please ensure you have done the following:

    1. Go to FortiGuard > Settings.
    2. Set Enable Communication with FortiGuard Server to OFF and click Apply.

Point FortiSandbox to the FortiManager as License Server

Point FortiSandbox to the FortiManager as License Server

To point FortiSandbox to FortiManager as License Server:
  1. Log in to FortiManager.
  2. Go to System Settings.
  3. In the System Information widget, enable Administrative Domains. Log in again if required.

  4. Go to System Settings > ADOMs.
  5. Right-click the FortiSandbox ADOM, and click Enter ADOM .

  6. Click Device Manager > Device & Groups.
  7. Once inside the FortiSandbox ADOM, click ADD Device at the top left-side of the page. The Add Device dialog opens.

    1. Type the device Name and Serial Number and then select the Device Model (FortSandbox-VM) and Firmware Version.
    2. From the Link Device By dropdown, select Serial Number.
    3. Click Next. The Add Device wizard launches.

  8. Wait for the wizard to create the required database for the FortiSandbox, and click Finish.

  9. On FortiManager, upload the FortiSandbox entitlement file that you received from the support team if you have a separate entitlement file for FortiSandbox.
    Note

    If you have entitlement file for the entire account, FortiSandbox will be included in the account entitlement file.

    1. Go to FortiGuard > Settings > Upload Options for FortiGate/FortiMail. The Service License Upload dialog opens.
    2. Click Upload and upload the FortiSandbox entitlement file.

    Note

    If you do not see the upload options, please ensure you have done the following:

    1. Go to FortiGuard > Settings.
    2. Set Enable Communication with FortiGuard Server to OFF and click Apply.