FCT EMS - deployment AD computers

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August 4, 2026
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Hello,

Can someone clarify/confirm if the deployment/install of FortiClient via EMS still works in EMS 7.4.7 running on top of Ubuntu 24.04 w/ local DB, when AD is used as Authentication Server with LDAPS to connect and the user in question is part of Domain Admins and the prerequisites for remote installation in regards to ports / services ( https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.0.6/ems-administration-guide/12424/preparing-windows-endpoints-for-forticlient-deployment ) on the Windows computers are configured.

Last time I used it was in EMS 7.2.X and it worked and since version 7.4 I’ve done only manual installations of FCT on workstations so far, so this is the first time hitting this and not working.

The deployment policy is done properly, but no installation starts and also I cannot find any logs or I am not looking where I should.

AEK

SuperUser

Hi Funkylicious

Auto deployment from scratch was available in 7.0 and 7.2, but since 7.4.x there is no such possibility anymore, you need to do it via GPO or similar. The only deployment on 7.4.x is update/upgrade, but not new install.

AEK