FortiClient license keys
You can assign and deploy Premium (Volume) license keys to client groups. In the FortiClient Manager, go to Manage > FortiClient Key to view the current list of assigned license keys.
There are several ways to apply Premium (Volume) licensing:
• Provide the license key to your users to enter directly into the FortiClient application. The license will by managed by FDS, not by FortiManager.
• Create a customized FortiClient installer that includes the license key. Distribute the customized FortiClient installer to your users. Use the “-a”, and “-k” switches in the FCRepackager tool. For more information, see the FortiClient Administration Guide.
• If you manage FortiClient agent with a FortiManager unit, you can deploy the licenses. See
“To deploy Premium (Volume) license with FortiManager:”. The license is applied to all of your managed FortiClient agents that already do not have a Premium license. The volume license has a seat limit which the FortiManager unit enforces.
To deploy Premium (Volume) license with FortiManager:
1. Using FortiClient Manager, organize the managed FortiClient agent into client groups where all members use the same license key.
2. In the FortiClient Manager, go to Manage > FortiClient Key and select Add to add a license key to the FortiManager database.
3. In the License Key field, enter the license key.
4. Optionally, enter a description.
5. In the Available Group(s) list, select the client groups that use this license key and then select the green right arrow button to move the selected groups to the Assigned Group(s) list.
6. Click OK.
7. In the FortiClient License Key Management list, select the Deploy to group icon for the license key that you added. Click OK to confirm your request to deploy.