Description
This article describes how to upload VM license from CLI via FTP/TFTP server.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
Browsers can have an issue allowing connection to a FortiGate if the encryption on the unit is too low. In certain scenarios, uploading the VM license through an external FTP/TFTP server is necessary when the GUI only allows transferring the license from a local machine.
To upload the FortiGate-VM license file via the CLI using an external FTP/TFTP server:
execute restore vmlicense {ftp | tftp} <filenmame string> <ftp server>[:ftp port]
execute restore vmlicense tftp FGT.lic 10.47.1.117
This operation will overwrite the current VM license!
Do you want to continue? (y/n)y
Please wait...
Connect to tftp server 10.47.1.117 ...
Get VM license from tftp server OK.
VM license install succeeded. Rebooting firewall.
Note:
This command automatically reboots the firewall without giving a chance to back out or delay the reboot.
Related articles:
Technical Tip: Uploading the FortiGate-VM license
KVM Administration Guide. Uploading the FortiGate-VM license
