fortimanager VM notes

version 6.4

this version was used because higher versions were failing on the trial license for me.

console login

default login = admin / (empty password)

initial config

config system interface
edit port1
set mode static
set ip 10.1.1.100 255.255.255.0
next
end
config system route
edit 1
set device port1
set gateway 10.1.1.1
next
end

license

connect a browser via https to the IP above. You get a message about signing into forticloud for the trial license. Login and proceed and hope for a message of success. I forgot to screenshot it.

view VM license via CLI.

FMG-VM64-KVM # diag debug vminfo
VM license is valid.
Type: Trial
Max devices: 3
Management IP: 0.0.0.0
VM UUID: 2da3fe28-143d-415f-9939-2d8f8c6ce433

no expiration date... yay! too bad it is so old.