Technical Tip: Enforcing FortiCare Registration for GUI Login in FortiOS v7.2.11

[samandeep]

Description	This article addresses a scenario where an administrator is unable to log in to the GUI and is instead prompted to register for FortiCare. This issue occurs when a FortiGate unit is not registered with FortiCare. (Document Referred: Changes in GUI behavior | FortiGate / FortiOS 7.2.11 | Fortinet Document Library).
Scope	FortiGate G models in v7.2.11.
Solution	To avoid FortiCare registration, follow these steps: Establish console access to the device. Reboot the device. Verifying PIRQ tables...Done. Boot up, boot device capacity: 61057MB. Press any key to display configuration menu... .. [C]: Configure TFTP parameters. [R]: Review TFTP parameters. [T]: Initiate TFTP firmware transfer. [F]: Format boot device. [B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default. [I]: System configuration and information. [Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot. [H]: Display this list of options. Enter C,R,T,F,B,I,Q,or H: I [S]: Set serial port baudrate (will take effect on next boot). [R]: Set restricted mode. [T]: Set menu timeout. [C]: Set FortiCare registration. [I]: Display system information. [E]: Reset system configuration. [Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot. [H]: Display this list of options. Enter S,R,T,C,I,E,Q,or H:C [1]: Not Enforce [2]: Enforce Enter FortiCare registration setting [2]:1 Enter S,R,T,C,I,E,Q,or H:Q [S]: Set serial port baudrate (will take effect on next boot). [R]: Set restricted mode. [T]: Set menu timeout. [C]: Set FortiCare registration. [I]: Display system information. [E]: Reset system configuration. [Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot. [H]: Display this list of options. Enter S,R,T,C,I,E,Q,or H:Q After this, the FortiGate will initiate its operating system within a few minutes and start loading. Following this, FortiCare registration will not be enforced, allowing to log in without completing the registration process.