Fortigate License Expiry

[Kalliem]

Good Morning,

I have a question with regards to license expiry on Fortigate.

• If a license expire will subscriptipn services stop working immediately or is there a grace period
• Secondly if expired and all subscriptions stopped will the internet service database still work or will tharlt stop working as well.

Kind Regards,

Hannes

[Babitha_M]

Hi Kalliem,

The behavior of a FortiGate device when a license expires can vary depending on the specific type of license and the configuration. In general, here's what you can expect:

1. Grace Period: Some FortiGate licenses come with a grace period. During this grace period, the device may continue to operate with limited functionality or reduced security features. The purpose of the grace period is to allow organizations to renew their licenses without immediate service interruption.

2. Service Disruption: In some cases, when a license expires, certain services or features that depend on that license may stop working immediately. This could include services like antivirus, intrusion prevention, web filtering, or VPN services. The extent of the disruption will depend on which license has expired.

3. Limited Functionality: Even if the license has expired, basic network routing and connectivity might still be operational. However, advanced security features that require a valid license will be disabled or restricted.

4. Notifications: FortiGate devices typically provide warnings and notifications before a license expires. These notifications can be configured to alert network administrators, allowing them to take action before the expiration date.

[Correction always welcome]

Regards,
Babitha M

[acp]

Hi Kalliem 

Please refer below article for more details on license expire 

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.1/administration-guide/289376/license-expiration

Regards

Anas