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mark_major
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Jan 29, 2019 1:45 PM UTC
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FortiClient offline installer

Hello,

 

Where can we find offline installers for FortiClient, please?  I.E. this version and all future versions.

 

Often the process of the FortiClient installer connecting to the server and obtaining the files is the longest part of a job.  At least if we had an offline installer, we could anticipate how long the file would take to transfer or do it as a background process, etc.  My current install (update) to FortiClient on a remote laptop has taken half an hour to get to 15%.

 

Thanks,

Mark

    Fullmoon
    FullmoonAnswer
    New Member
    Feb 6, 2019 10:02 AM UTC

    mark.major@thecotswoldgroup.co.uk wrote:

    Hi,

    Sometimes I (and the end user) am waiting 10+ minutes for the 'retrieving servers' and 'downloading' stages of the online installer.  This could all be avoided if I could just grab an offline installer from the Fortinet site via the end-users home Internet or silently transfer an offline installer via TeamViewer/VPN in advance.  It is not at all productive for them or myself to watch an installer download stuff for up to 20 minutes.

    Oh well,

    Mark

     

    same sentiments bro. :(

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    Jirka1
    Explorer II
    Jan 29, 2019 4:12 PM UTC

    Hi Mark,

     

    you can find everything here: [link]https://support.fortinet.com/[/link]

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    SteveG
    New Member
    Jan 29, 2019 4:25 PM UTC

    You can download the FC installers (all future and past versions) via the Fortinet support portal, assuming you have some form of support contract.

     

    Alternatively if you have FortiClient EMS server that will automatically create installers for you and auto download the latest release.

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    mark_major
    New Member
    Jan 30, 2019 9:34 AM UTC

    Hi,

     

    Thanks for reading.

     

    My problem is that I work in an organisation with over half a million employees.  One guy, somewhere, has the account details!

     

    Please put links to offline installers on the public website.  It would be great if we could get the best out of the product!!

     

    Thanks,

    Mark

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    SteveG
    New Member
    Jan 30, 2019 10:30 AM UTC

    You'll be much better off getting the credentials for the support portal. The customisable installers are not available unless you have a support contract. I guess you could try asking the FN account manager as I find them really helpful.

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    ck_FTNT
    Staff
    Staff
    Jan 30, 2019 7:02 PM UTC

    Hi Mark,

    You can download the full installer from our support site (support.fortinet.com).

    After logging in, hover over Download and select Firmware Images. Then use the dropdown to select FortiClient and adjust the red box below from Release Notes to Download. From here you can navigate the directories to find the version you wish.

     

    Hope this helps.

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    mark_major
    New Member
    Feb 6, 2019 8:37 AM UTC

    Hi,

     

    It seems that my request is a lost cause.  As I explained, I work in an organisation with over half a million people.  We don't all (in I.T., all around the planet) have access to log-on to this site.

     

    Sometimes I (and the end user) am waiting 10+ minutes for the 'retrieving servers' and 'downloading' stages of the online installer.  This could all be avoided if I could just grab an offline installer from the Fortinet site via the end-users home Internet or silently transfer an offline installer via TeamViewer/VPN in advance.  It is not at all productive for them or myself to watch an installer download stuff for up to 20 minutes.

     

    Oh well,

    Mark

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    Fullmoon
    FullmoonAnswer
    New Member
    Feb 6, 2019 10:02 AM UTC

    mark.major@thecotswoldgroup.co.uk wrote:

    Hi,

    Sometimes I (and the end user) am waiting 10+ minutes for the 'retrieving servers' and 'downloading' stages of the online installer.  This could all be avoided if I could just grab an offline installer from the Fortinet site via the end-users home Internet or silently transfer an offline installer via TeamViewer/VPN in advance.  It is not at all productive for them or myself to watch an installer download stuff for up to 20 minutes.

    Oh well,

    Mark

     

    same sentiments bro. :(

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    enver
    New Member
    Aug 31, 2020 7:22 PM UTC

    mark.major@thecotswoldgroup.co.uk wrote:

    Hello,

     

    Where can we find offline installers for FortiClient, please?  I.E. this version and all future versions.

     

    Often the process of the FortiClient installer connecting to the server and obtaining the files is the longest part of a job.  At least if we had an offline installer, we could anticipate how long the file would take to transfer or do it as a background process, etc.  My current install (update) to FortiClient on a remote laptop has taken half an hour to get to 15%.

     

    Thanks,

    Mark

    Anyone know of a method to customize the MSI? I have previously used the Forticlient Configurator but this is no longer available.

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    eyeSome
    New Member
    Oct 21, 2020 1:14 PM UTC

    enver wrote:

     

    Anyone know of a method to customize the MSI? I have previously used the Forticlient Configurator but this is no longer available.

    Yes... this is what EMS is for.

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    JonG27
    New Member
    Dec 16, 2020 4:19 PM UTC

    Thank you to everyone helpful in this thread that provided ways to get the full downloader.

     

    BOO to fortinet for making it unnecessarily complicated!

     

     

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    medicnick83
    New Member
    Feb 23, 2021 8:27 AM UTC

    pavieiraciv Thank you very much for the links - it was most helpful.

     

    I have no idea how something so simple can be so difficult but ultimately, you sorted the issue out.

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    davidsteelerose
    New Member
    Jul 29, 2021 4:11 PM UTC

    Ah yes, maybe. I'll try the macOS version that doesn't say Online. Perhaps this will work. 

     

    https://filestore.fortinet.com/forticlient/downloads/FortiClientVPNSetup_6.2.0_macosx.dmg

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    sw2090
    SuperUser
    SuperUser
    Jun 28, 2022 1:23 PM UTC

    if you have a device registered with fortinet that has a valid forticare license you have access to all the FortiClient Installers for download in the firmware download section in the support portal...

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    FilipFidelity
    New Member
    Jun 21, 2024 7:11 AM UTC

    Why is there no answer from Fortigate??? Downloading Forticlient image is ridiculous. It's ridiculous from Usa, from Canada, from Europe. I have 600 M Internet and I'm downloading small VPN file for one hour.

    Get your sh#t together guys....

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    vpnreviewer
    New Member
    Jan 28, 2025 7:43 PM UTC

    Try this from GramFile, offline installer of FortiClient VPN.

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