VM permanent license eval

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For lab purpose i use VM with permanent eval license and want to know it use this license are we eligible tp upgrade the firmware? I want to test the v8 before going to production.

funkylicious

SuperUser

my interpretation of the doc below , would be that it wont be eligible for firmware updates, No FortiGuard support

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/8.0.0/administration-guide/441460/permanent-trial-mode-for-fortigate-vm

https://www.reddit.com/r/fortinet/comments/1axlqp9/upgrading_fortigate_vm_using_evaluation_license/

"jack of all trades, master of none"

sjoshi

Staff

No, you cannot upgrade to FortiOS v8.0 with a permanent evaluation (trial) license. The evaluation license does not include the Firmware & General Updates (FMWR) entitlement, which is required for firmware upgrades
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/8.0.0/administration-guide/299518/how-the-fortigate-firmware-license-works

Thanks, Salon

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