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Akinshrestha
Akinshrestha
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October 29, 2024
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Migration of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer VMs

  • October 29, 2024
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We're currently in the process of migrating our FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer VMs from one host to another. We've thoroughly verified the configuration migration from the old instances, but we have some uncertainties regarding the licensing aspect of this transition.

Specifically, we’re concerned about the implications of reactivating our existing licenses on the new VMs. Does Fortinet provide a grace period that allows us to run both the old and new VMs simultaneously during the transition? We want to ensure that we can safely shut down the old VMs without encountering any licensing issues.

Any insights or suggestions on this process would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Best answer by Stephen_G

Hello,

 

Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.

 

Thanks,

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Stephen_G
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Stephen_GAnswer
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November 1, 2024

Hello,

 

Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.

 

Thanks,

Stephen_G - Fortinet Community Team
    mrafat
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    mrafat
    Staff
    November 3, 2024

    Hello ,

    The Grace period is usually 24 hours , please check out the below link
    https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiManager/Technical-Tip-FortiManager-FortiAnalyzer-VM-License-Duplication/ta-p/309893
    However, below are the recommendations to migrate from old VM to a new VM without having any licensing issues:
    1. Take backup of config from the old instance
    2. Shutdown the old instance and make sure its disconnected from the internet
    3. Create a new instance with the Same IP as of the old instance and the same Firmware version
    4.Download the license file for the VM from the support portal and upload it to the new instance 
    5.Finally, upload the config file to the new instance that has a valid license

     

     

     

      FortiGab
      FortiGab
      Explorer
      March 5, 2025

      Hello Mohamed, great stuff!
      Can you suggest how to handle the fortigate migration to new VMs? 
      In my case the FMG IP is going to change, so i need to move all fgt (10 FW splitted into 3 ADOMs) in 24 hours... any potential risk/point of attention? which steps do you suggest? are 24hours enough?

      thank you !

      Bashi
      Bashi
      Visitor III
      July 23, 2025

      Hi @FortiGab 

      Have you got clarity on this?

       

      Thank You

       

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