Description
This article describes how to upload VM license of FortiGate via PSCP for Windows.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
This is one of the methods used when uploading a VM license via GUI is not possible.
An example is when there is only a 'Return' button showing in the GUI, it is possible to upload the license using a secure copy (SCP) for Windows.
The following command can be used to upload a VM license via PSCP. Note this command is for Windows:
pscp.exe -scp <filename> <admin-user>@<FortiGate_IP>:vmlicense
This guide in enabling SCP and enabling SSH in the administrative access for the interface where the upload will take place:
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.2.3/administration-guide/416169/vm-license
This guide in uploading VM license from CLI via FTP/TFTP:
