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[Req] FortiGate ESXi VM 6/7 License


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8 hours ago, tryllz said:

I have tested HA on this and it does not work. Every device has a random Serial when 1st booted up, however, once licensed with this license all Fortigate's have the same Serial number. Serial number is one of the components of HA setup, and there is no way to change the serial Number without FortiManager. The Python script does not have anything relating to this either.

 

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Line 105 in the python script got the serial, just change that.

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15 hours ago, sillysatan said:

Line 105 in the python script got the serial, just change that.

Thanks @sillysatan for pointing that out, I did go through it yesterday, just did not think modification would result in an acceptble license.

Glad to say that it worked with some tinkering, currently testing HA, shows both Primary and Secondary, will update on how to get the licenses with different Serial Number in some time.

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Hello tryllz

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The Serial Number in line 105 has to be changed but only the last 9 characters, booting up a new VM will generate a new Serial number and its last 7 characters are to be used.

  • Serial Number in line 105 - FGVMPGLICENSEDTOCATALPA
  • New VM Serial - FGVMEVZQ002KI8CF
  • Serial Number To Use - FGVMPGLICENSED02KI8CF (NOTE : I have removed TO from the original Serial Number)
  • Save the Python file
  • Now run the Python script to generate the license file to use.

This has to be repeated with a new Serial Number for each VM, I'm not a python guy so I don't know if the script can be edited to randomize this.

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tested with 7.4.2 but not working: have you tested it ?


p.s.: I have not understand why you indicate "changed but only the last 9 characters" when after you use last 7 characters ...


For example

FTGVM-7.2.4# diag debug vm-print-license
FGVMEVAA2S1KLX8A


so taken the latest 7 characters S1KLX8A
and copied on the Python file on line 105
FGVMPGLICENSEDS1KLX8A
run the Python script to generate the license file to use


but not working....

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3 hours ago, ciscosddc said:

tested with 7.4.2 but not working: have you tested it ?

p.s.: I have not understand why you indicate "changed but only the last 9 characters" when after you use last 7 characters ...

For example

FTGVM-7.2.4# diag debug vm-print-license
FGVMEVAA2S1KLX8A

so taken the latest 7 characters S1KLX8A
and copied on the Python file on line 105
FGVMPGLICENSEDS1KLX8A
run the Python script to generate the license file to use

but not working....

Its clarified in earlier comments this license does not work with 7.4.2..

When you say not working, what is not working, the script does not generate a license file, or the license file generated is not accepted by Fortigate, or something else.

Your question is not clear..

Can you share screenshots of what is not working..

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Hello,

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its clarified in earlier comments this license does not work with 7.4.2..
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Ok

and on the 7.0.13 is working ?

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When you say not working, what is not working, the script does not generate a license file, or the license file generated is not accepted by Fortigate, or something else.
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On 7.2.4 if I try to upload the license is not accepted on the FortiGate

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9 hours ago, ciscosddc said:

and on the 7.0.13 is working ?

On 7.2.4 if I try to upload the license is not accepted on the FortiGate

I have tested this only on 7.4.1, works fine on it..

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Hi,

 

 May i know whether we can make this license permanent? I means after we apply license then we commit the image. So if the image is corrupt then we juat deploy back the image that has been included the license. Appreciate someone feedback

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10 hours ago, kechik said:

Hi,

 

 May i know whether we can make this license permanent? I means after we apply license then we commit the image. So if the image is corrupt then we juat deploy back the image that has been included the license. Appreciate someone feedback

The best way is to take back up of configuration, create a new VM, license it, then import configuration..

The license cannot be changed once its added..

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On 2/25/2024 at 6:30 AM, ciscosddc said:

Hello,

anyone have tested on lastest releases ?
7.4.3
7.2.7
7.0.14

Can confirm 7.4.2 and 7.4.3 do NOT work.

Latest in the 7.4.X line is 7.4.1.
Updating a licenced 7.4.1 will break the licence too.

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