FortiClient

• Installation
• FortiClient installation
• Configuration
• Import/Export with CLI
• Import/Export with GUI
• Debugging
• Enable Debug Logging

Installation

FortiClient installation

Install FortiClient

Download latest FortiClient Release from https://www.fortinet.com/de/support/product-downloads

Only Download the "VPN-only Version" !

Run and complete the Setup after downloading

Configuration

Import/Export with CLI

Documented with FortiClient VPN-only 7.4.3.X

Import Configuration with CLI

Windows Command Line (CMD)

"%ProgramFiles%\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCConfig.exe" ^
  -m all ^
  -f "<Path-to-Configuration-File>" ^
  -o import ^
  -i 1 ^
  -p "<Password>"

Windows PowerShell

& "$env:ProgramFiles\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCConfig.exe" `
  -m all `
  -f "<Path-to-Configuration-File>" `
  -o import `
  -i 1 `
  -p "<Password>"

Export Configuration with CLI

Windows Command Line (CMD)

"%ProgramFiles%\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCConfig.exe" ^
  -m vpn ^
  -f "<Path-to-exported-File>" ^
  -o export ^
  -p "<Password>"

Windows PowerShell

& "$env:ProgramFiles\Fortinet\FortiClient\FCConfig.exe" `
  -m vpn `
  -f "<Path-to-exported-File>" `
  -o export `
  -p "<Password>"

 

 

Import/Export with GUI

Importing VPN Configuration

Launch “FortiClient” after installing

Click on the “Cog” Icon in the top right corner

Click on the “Lock” icon in the top left corner to unlock the System Configuration Import ("Wiederherstellen" Button the the Screenshot)

Click “Wiederherstellen and select your Configuration File”

5. (Optional) If your Configuration File is encrypted, enter your Password provided to you by your Administrator

Click on the “Home” Icon in the top left, enter your Username and Password to connect

Debugging

Enable Debug Logging

1. Open FortiClient
2. Click the “Cog” Icon in the top right corner

3. Click on the “Lock” Icon in the top right corner

4. Set “Log Level” to “Fehlersuche” / “Debug”