FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
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Description This article describes the licenses required to create a correct HA Cluster.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

The FortiGate HA (High Availability) Cluster requires two licenses, one for each FortiGate unit in the cluster.

This is because the HA Cluster involves two physical (or virtual) FortiGate devices that are configured to work together to provide redundancy in case of a failure of one unit.

The GUI of the Primary device will show the expiration date for the contract that will first expire.

 

In the below example the GUI of the Primary device, FG3H0E1234567XXX will be showing the expiration dates for the Secondary device FG3H0E1234567YYY which will be on 2024-07-28.

 

Primary - FG3H0E1234567XXX.


Support Type Support Level Activation Date Expiration Date
Hardware Advanced HW 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
Firmware & General Updates Web/Online 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
Enhanced Support Premium 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
Telephone Support Premium 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
Advanced Malware Protection Web/Online 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
FortiGuard IPS Service Web/Online 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
FortiGuard URL, DNS & Video Filtering Service Web/Online 2022-10-23 2024-10-22
AntiSpam Web/Online 2022-10-23 2024-10-22

 

Secondary - FG3H0E1234567YYY.

 

Support Type Support Level Activation Date Expiration Date
Hardware Advanced HW 2019-01-30 2024-07-28   <------
Firmware & General Updates Web/Online 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------
Enhanced Support Premium 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------
Telephone Support Premium 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------
Advanced Malware Protection Web/Online 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------
FortiGuard IPS Service Web/Online 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------
FortiGuard URL, DNS & Video Filtering Service Web/Online 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------
AntiSpam Web/Online 2019-01-30 2024-07-28 <------

If shutting down the Secondary FortiGate, the Primary FortiGate FG3H0E1234567XXX will show the correct contract for that device.