

To change the management IP address, see To edit the FortiManager VM IP address:Īfter an invalid license file has been loaded onto the FortiManager VM, the GUI will be locked until a valid license file is uploaded. If this occurs, you will need to change the IP address in the Customer Service & Support portal to match the management IP and re-download the license file. If the IP address in the license file and the IP address configured in the FortiManager VM do not match, you will receive an error message when you log back into the VM. If a new license has been imported or the FortiManager’s IP address has been changed, the FortiManager VM must be rebooted in order for the system to validate the change and operate with a valid license. The VM registration status appears as valid in the License Information widget once the license has been validated.Īs a part of the license validation process FortiManager VM compares its IP address with the IP information in the license file. Refresh your browser and log back into the FortiManager VM with username admin and no password.

lic) on your computer, then click OK to upload the license file.Ī reboot message will be shown, then the FortiManager VM system will reboot and load the license file.

