FortiGate VM license Issues

[aidnet]

Hello team.

-I have loaded the license on the VM, but the VM cannot be validated. 

-see the status below

FGVM01TM24000015 # get system status
Version: FortiFirewall-VM64-KVM v7.2.6,build1575,230926 (GA.F)
Security Level: 1
Serial-Number: FGVM00UNLICENSED
License Status: No License
License Expiration Date: 2024-03-04
VM Resources: 1 CPU/0 allowed, 985 MB RAM/0 MB allowed
Log hard disk: Not available
Hostname: FGVM01TM24000015
Private Encryption: Disable
Operation Mode: NAT
Current virtual domain: root
Max number of virtual domains: 10
Virtual domains status: 1 in NAT mode, 0 in TP mode
Virtual domain configuration: disable
FIPS-CC mode: disable
Current HA mode: standalone
Branch point: 1575
Release Version Information: GA
FortiOS x86-64: Yes
System time: Wed Jan 3 23:45:17 2024
Last reboot reason: power cycle

[aidnet]

hello team i am happy to say that i have the solution now

the problem is i have been using the wrong VM (FFW_VM64_KVM), the VM that I'm supposed to use is FGT_VM64_KVM.

FortiFirewall (FFW) and FortiGate (FGT) are similar in terms of hardware, but differ in licensing. FFW is generally used for ISP or telco customers who are more concerned about bandwidth. FFW licensing is based on throughput, such as 10G, 100G, and so on, and also based on features, wher...