Description
This article describes the steps to activate FortiSMS.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
Use the command below to activate FortiSMS.
execute fortiguard-message add <Activation code>
execute fortiguard-message update
execute fortiguard-message add XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Activation code is being activated
execute fortiguard-message update
Update command sent.
execute fortiguard-message info
Controller server status: registered
Expiry date: 20220111
SMS max allowed: 100
SMS used: 0
Last update: Mon Jan 11 19:26:26 2021
Current message server: 208.91.113.184:443
Message server status: unknown
If admin still has issues, please collect below logs:
diagnose debug application forticldd -1
diagnose debug application updated -1
execute fortiguard-message update
execute fortiguard-message info
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