# FortiClient

# Installation

# FortiClient installation

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

<p class="callout warning">Only Download the "VPN-only Version" !</p>

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Run and complete the Setup after downloading

# Configuration

# Import/Export with CLI

<p class="callout info">Documented with FortiClient VPN-only 7.4.3.X</p>

### Import Configuration with CLI

#### Windows Command Line (CMD)

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

#### Windows PowerShell

```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)

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

#### Windows PowerShell

```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

[![image.png](https://kb.oliver-karger.de/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/Q6zimage.png)](https://kb.oliver-karger.de/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/Q6zimage.png)

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

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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”

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

[![image.png](https://kb.oliver-karger.de/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/sQpimage.png)](https://kb.oliver-karger.de/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/sQpimage.png)

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

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# Debugging

# Enable Debug Logging

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

<figure class="image" id="bkmrk-">![](https://wiki.oliver-karger.de/fortinet/forticlient/navbar.png)</figure>3\. Click on the “Lock” Icon in the top right corner

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

<figure class="image" id="bkmrk--1">![](https://wiki.oliver-karger.de/fortinet/forticlient/debug-logging/set_log_level.png)</figure>