FortiSandbox VM package

1. Install Microsoft Windows VM package 

 

If the unit is not does not have Microsoft Windows VM package installed, they can be installed manually. 

To manually download the package: 

1. FSA-1000D, FSA-3000D, and FSA-VM models: 

Download the package from ftp://fsavm.fortinet.net/general/image/2.0.0/2015022118_vm.pkg.7z 

Users can also try or purchase, download and install extra Android, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 image 

packages. These packages can be downloaded from: 

Android: Download the package from ftp://fsavm.fortinet.net/images/v2.00/AndroidVM.pkg.7z 

Windows 8.1: Download the package from ftp://fsavm.fortinet.net/images/v2.00/WIN81VM.pkg.7z 

Windows 10:Download the package from ftp://fsavm.fortinet.net/images/v2.00/WIN10VM.pkg.7z 

MD5 File: Download the package from ftp://fsavm.fortinet.net/images/v2.00/md5.txt 

2. Put the package on a host that supports file copy with the SCP or FTP command. The FortiSandbox must be able 

to access the SCP or FTP server. 

3. In a console window, enter the following command string to download and install the package: 

fw-upgrade -v -s<SCP/FTP server IP address> -u<user name> -p<password> -t<ftp|scp> -f<file path> 

 

2. Install the Microsoft Office license file 

 

1. If the unit has no Office license file installed, download the Microsoft Office license file from the Fortinet 

Customer Service & Support portal. 

2. Log into the FortiSandbox and go to System > Dashboard . In the System Information widget, click the Upload 

License link next to Microsoft Office. The Microsoft Office License Upload page is displayed. Browse to the 

license file on the management computer and select the Submit button. The system will reboot. 

3. The Microsoft Office license must be activated against the Microsoft activation server. This is done automatically 

after a system reboot. To ensure the activation is successful, port3 must be able to access the Internet and the 

DNS servers should be able to resolve the Microsoft activation servers. 

 

3. Install Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 license files 

 

1. If user purchases Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 support, download the Windows license file from the Fortinet 

Customer Service & Support portal 

2. Log into FortiSandbox and go to System > Dashboard. In the System Information widget, click the Upload 

License link next to Windows VM field. The Microsoft VM License Upload page is displayed. Browse to the 

license file on the management computer and click the Submit button. The system will reboot. 

3. The Microsoft Windows license must be activated against the Microsoft activation server. This is done 

automatically after a system reboot. To ensure the activation is successful, port3 must be able to access the 

Internet and the DNS servers should be able to resolve the Microsoft activation servers. Network configurations for 

 

port3 can be configure on the Scan Policy > General page.