About Forticlient installer
Installing FortiClient using the CLI You can install FortiClient using the CLI. When an EMS administrator creates a FortiClient installer as Adding a FortiClient deployment package describes, EMS creates .exe and .msi installers. You can use either to install FortiClient: Installer file Description .exe Includes custom modifications as configured when creating the deployment package. You can double-click the file to run the installer, or install FortiClient in the CLI. .msi You must use the .msi installer in combination with the .mst file., as the .msi file does not include any custom modifications configured when creating the deployment package. If using the .msi file, you must install FortiClient using the CLI so that you can provide the accompanying .mst file. Otherwise, the custom modifications are unavailable to FortiClient after installation. The following table summarizes the installation options available when using the CLI. All of the following options are available if you use the .exe file. If you use the .msi file with the .mst file, not all of the following options are available, as you are constrained by the CLI options that Windows Installer permits. See Command-Line Options. Option Description /quiet Installation is in quiet mode and requires no user interaction. /passive Installation is in unattended mode, showing only the progress bar. /norestart Does not restart the machine after installation is complete. /promptrestart Prompts you to restart the machine if necessary. /forcerestart Always restarts the machine after installation. /uninstallfamily Uninstalls FortiClient. With this option, the FortiClient installer detects whatever version of
Key features of the Forticlient installer that are enabled through these drivers include:
- Adding a custom FortiClient installer
- Installing FortiClient from repo.fortinet.com
- Creating a custom FortiClient installer
- Resolved: Download and install FortiClient
- Downloading and Installing FortiClient - IT
- fortinet-it/FortiClient-VPN: Download and install FortiClient VPN
- How to Install FortiClient EMS 6.0 - FortiClient 6.0
Installation information FortiClient 6.0.7 installation or upgrade using the FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.0243.exe or FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.0243_x64.exe files only supports computers running US-English Windows. FortiClient 6.0.7 does not support installation or upgrade using the FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.0243.exe or FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.0243_x64.exe files on computers running Windows in other languages. For computers running languages other than US-English Windows, you must install or upgrade FortiClient using the MSI file included in the FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.0243.zip or FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.0243_x64.zip files. You can also use the online installer FortiClientOnlineInstaller_6.0.7.0243.exe, which downloads FortiClient 6.0.7. Firmware images and tools The following files are available in the firmware image file folder: File Description FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.xxxx.exe Standard installer for Microsoft Windows (32-bit) FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.xxxx.zip Zip package containing FortiClient.msi and language transforms for Microsoft Windows (32-bit). You can customize some of the MSI package's properties with FortiClient Configurator Tool. FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.xxxx_x64.exe Standard installer for Microsoft Windows (64-bit) FortiClientSetup_6.0.7.xxxx_x64.zip Zip package containing FortiClient.msi and language transforms for Microsoft Windows (64-bit). You can customize some of the MSI package's properties with FortiClient Configurator Tool. FortiClientTools_6.0.7.xxxx.zip Zip package containing miscellaneous tools, including VPN automation files. The following tools and files are available in the FortiClientTools_6.0.7.xxxx.zip file: File Description FortiClientVirusCleaner Virus cleaner OnlineInstaller This file downloads and installs the latest FortiClient file from the public FDS. SSLVPNcmdline Command line SSL VPN client SupportUtils Includes diagnostic, uninstallation, and reinstallation tools VPNAutomation VPN automation tool Review the following sections prior to installing FortiClient 6.0.7: Introduction, Special notices, and Product integration and support. Installation options When installing FortiClient version 6.0.7, you can choose the setup type that best suits your needs.
