Fortigate Vm Virtualbox

Fortigate Vm Virtualbox

Without a license, the VM runs in "Evaluation Mode" – limited to 10 policies, no updates, and a nag screen.

To obtain a free 15-day trial license:

execute license <paste-license-key>

Pro Tip: After the 15 days expire, you do not need to reinstall Windows. Simply remove the VM from VirtualBox (keeping the VMDK) and create a new VM with the same disk. FortiOS will reset the evaluation timer on a new VM UUID. fortigate vm virtualbox

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| FortiGate Interface | VirtualBox Network Type | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | port1 (MGMT) | NAT Network | Host access to GUI/SSH | | port2 (WAN) | Bridged Adapter | Internet uplink from host modem | | port3 (LAN) | Internal Network | Connect internal test VMs | | port4 (DMZ) | Host-Only Adapter | Isolated testing | Without a license, the VM runs in "Evaluation

From your host machine (Windows/Linux/macOS), open a browser and go to: execute license <paste-license-key>

Accept the self-signed certificate warning. Login: admin / (blank, then set a password upon first web login).

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| Problem | Likely Fix | |--------|-------------| | Can’t reach web UI | Check allowaccess https on port1 | | No internet from LAN | NAT policy missing or default route wrong | | VM crashes on boot | Reduce RAM or disable nested paging | | Interfaces not detected | Stick to Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop adapter type |

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