Created on
03-30-2022
11:35 AM
Edited on
10-09-2024
09:59 PM
By
Anthony_E
Description
This article describes how to install and configure the free version of Forticlient in Ubuntu/Debian OS using CLI with multiple remote gateway profiles/connections.
Scope
FortiClient.
Solution
Follow the below process to download, install and configure the Forticlient package.
#sudo dpkg -i /Downloads/FortiClientPackageFileName.deb
#cd /opt/forticlient
./fortivpn edit <VPNProfileName> <----- Using this command configure multiple remote gateway profiles, and connect once at a single time.
./fortivpn connect <VPNProfileName> -u <username>
After entering the username press enter and after that enter the password. It will successfully connect SSL VPN.
Note:
This FortiClient application will be running in the background.
Important: On Ubuntu/Debian OS, identify FortiClient VPN file by their prefix: forticlient_vpn_Versionwithbuildno.deb , indicating a standalone/free version.
Below screenshot is the example:
(Path: Select product: Forticlient >Downloads > Linux > Version (e.g. 7.00)> 7.4 >7.4.0 )
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