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.
jclar
Staff
Staff
Article Id 256101
Description This article describes how to force updates on the license registration on FortiGate once a license renewal is completed on the account.
Scope FortiGate.
Solution

In some cases, after license renewal is completed on the user's account, the license still shows expired on the FortiGate GUI. Note that this solution is only limited to a standalone environment.

 

Below troubleshooting can be done to force the renewal of the FortiGate.

 

  1. Check connectivity to Fortiguard servers:

 

exec ping update.fortiguard.net

exec ping service.fortiguard.net

exec ping guard.fortiguard.net

 

  1. Once reachable, proceed to debug and force an update on the FortiGate.

 

Debug:

 

diag debug reset

diag debug disable

diag debug app update -1

diag debug enable

 

Force the update:

 

exec update-now

 

Workaround:

Also, try to upload the license file manually from the FortiGate Cloud to FortiGate under System -> FortiGuard.

If a support registration code is available only try entering the code manually to renew the license

 

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Wait 10 minutes and check the license status on the FortiGate GUI again. If the issue is still present, contact support via support.fortinet.com