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FortiClient offline installer

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January 29, 2019
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Hello,

Where can we find offline installers for FortiClient, please? I.E. this version and all future versions.

Often the process of the FortiClient installer connecting to the server and obtaining the files is the longest part of a job. At least if we had an offline installer, we could anticipate how long the file would take to transfer or do it as a background process, etc. My current install (update) to FortiClient on a remote laptop has taken half an hour to get to 15%.

Thanks,

Mark

Best answer by Fullmoon

mark.major@thecotswoldgroup.co.uk wrote:
Hi,
Sometimes I (and the end user) am waiting 10+ minutes for the 'retrieving servers' and 'downloading' stages of the online installer. This could all be avoided if I could just grab an offline installer from the Fortinet site via the end-users home Internet or silently transfer an offline installer via TeamViewer/VPN in advance. It is not at all productive for them or myself to watch an installer download stuff for up to 20 minutes.
Oh well,
Mark

same sentiments bro. :(

Jirka1

Explorer II

Hi Mark,

you can find everything here: [link]https://support.fortinet.com/[/link]

SteveG

New Member

You can download the FC installers (all future and past versions) via the Fortinet support portal, assuming you have some form of support contract.

Alternatively if you have FortiClient EMS server that will automatically create installers for you and auto download the latest release.

mark_majorAuthor

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Hi,

Thanks for reading.

My problem is that I work in an organisation with over half a million employees. One guy, somewhere, has the account details!

Please put links to offline installers on the public website. It would be great if we could get the best out of the product!!

Thanks,

Mark

SteveG

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You'll be much better off getting the credentials for the support portal. The customisable installers are not available unless you have a support contract. I guess you could try asking the FN account manager as I find them really helpful.

ck_FTNT

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Hi Mark,

You can download the full installer from our support site (support.fortinet.com).

After logging in, hover over Download and select Firmware Images. Then use the dropdown to select FortiClient and adjust the red box below from Release Notes to Download. From here you can navigate the directories to find the version you wish.

Hope this helps.

mark_majorAuthor

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Hi,

It seems that my request is a lost cause. As I explained, I work in an organisation with over half a million people. We don't all (in I.T., all around the planet) have access to log-on to this site.

Sometimes I (and the end user) am waiting 10+ minutes for the 'retrieving servers' and 'downloading' stages of the online installer. This could all be avoided if I could just grab an offline installer from the Fortinet site via the end-users home Internet or silently transfer an offline installer via TeamViewer/VPN in advance. It is not at all productive for them or myself to watch an installer download stuff for up to 20 minutes.

Oh well,

Mark

FullmoonAnswer

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mark.major@thecotswoldgroup.co.uk wrote:
Hi,
Sometimes I (and the end user) am waiting 10+ minutes for the 'retrieving servers' and 'downloading' stages of the online installer. This could all be avoided if I could just grab an offline installer from the Fortinet site via the end-users home Internet or silently transfer an offline installer via TeamViewer/VPN in advance. It is not at all productive for them or myself to watch an installer download stuff for up to 20 minutes.
Oh well,
Mark

same sentiments bro. :(

enver

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mark.major@thecotswoldgroup.co.uk wrote:
Hello,

Where can we find offline installers for FortiClient, please? I.E. this version and all future versions.

Often the process of the FortiClient installer connecting to the server and obtaining the files is the longest part of a job. At least if we had an offline installer, we could anticipate how long the file would take to transfer or do it as a background process, etc. My current install (update) to FortiClient on a remote laptop has taken half an hour to get to 15%.

Thanks,
Mark

Anyone know of a method to customize the MSI? I have previously used the Forticlient Configurator but this is no longer available.

eyeSome

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enver wrote:

Anyone know of a method to customize the MSI? I have previously used the Forticlient Configurator but this is no longer available.

Yes... this is what EMS is for.

JonG27

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Thank you to everyone helpful in this thread that provided ways to get the full downloader.

BOO to fortinet for making it unnecessarily complicated!

medicnick83

New Member

pavieiraciv Thank you very much for the links - it was most helpful.

I have no idea how something so simple can be so difficult but ultimately, you sorted the issue out.

davidsteelerose

New Member

Ah yes, maybe. I'll try the macOS version that doesn't say Online. Perhaps this will work.

https://filestore.fortinet.com/forticlient/downloads/FortiClientVPNSetup_6.2.0_macosx.dmg

sw2090

SuperUser

if you have a device registered with fortinet that has a valid forticare license you have access to all the FortiClient Installers for download in the firmware download section in the support portal...

FilipFidelity

New Member

Why is there no answer from Fortigate??? Downloading Forticlient image is ridiculous. It's ridiculous from Usa, from Canada, from Europe. I have 600 M Internet and I'm downloading small VPN file for one hour.

Get your sh#t together guys....

vpnreviewer

New Member

Try this from GramFile, offline installer of FortiClient VPN.

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