Technical Tip: FortiClient License Caveats
Description
This article describes FortiGate firewall has a 5.0 license and is upgraded to 5.2.X version of FortiOS.
Scope
FortiClient
Solution
| FortiOS 5.0.x | FortiOS 5.2.X | |
| 5.0 FortiClient License | Supports all functions available on Endpoint Profile Licensed for 5.0 Repackager/Configurator | Supports all 5.0 Endpoint Profile Features Not licensed for 5.2 Repackager/Configurator No support for On-net/Off-net Feature Limited logging options on GUI but this can be configured through the CLI Limited Support for FortiAnalyzer logging and Reporting FortiClient status does not display an expiry date |
| 5.2 FortiClient License | Not supported | Supports all 5.0 Endpoint Profile Features - Ability to use On-net / Off-net feature - Licensed for 5.2 Repackager/Configurator FortiAnalyzer support for logging : - Allows clients log insertion into SQL DB - Reporting based on client logs - FortiClient status displays and expiry date on the Licensing widget. |