Just a quick update and info share for our free implementation of FortiClient 7.0.3. Thanks to Mickl for providing the bulk of this process!
- Deploy FortiClient 7.0.3.mpkg (pulled from DMG) via Composer pkg to custom folder on endpoint
- Deploy custom vpn.plist via composer to /Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/ to endpoint
- If upgrade, run a site acceptable variation of the following script
#!/bin/bash
#Stops all running FortiClient processes
killall FortiClientAgent
killall FortiClient
#Initiates silent uninstall of current Forticlient
/Applications/FortiClientUninstaller.app/Contents/Library/LaunchServices/com.fortinet.forticlient.uninstall_helper
#Run FortiClient 7.0.3 Installer
installer -verboseR -pkg "/private/tmp/FortiClient_7.0.3_Source_Files/FortiClient 7.0.3.mpkg" -target /
#Copy vpn.plist from tmp to FortiClient config folder
cp /private/tmp/FortiClient_7.0.3_Source_Files/vpn.plist "/Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/"
- If fresh install, create another policy to push FortiClient 7.0.3.mpkg to endpoint, then install vpn.plist, and add a maintenance item to update inventory
- Create a smart group "FortiClient Installed" with criteria "Application Title Is FortiClient.App"
- To hide client-side pop-ups (FortiTray popup untested at this time) create a configuration profile with both PPPCs and System Extensions as below, and scope it to "FortiClient Installed":
Where might a fella find the mpkg? When I get the installer from the internet, it is an online installer.
Hi.
how to charge the configure and parameters? I need help
Create a new directory wherever you want it to reside using composer. Take the .dmg installer and convert it into a source and rebuild it as a package.
In mickl089's example, 'private/var/tmp/FortiClient' and dump the contents of the .dmg in that directory.
Have your post-install script invoke the install. Just make sure you have it in the same directory.
installer -allowUntrusted -pkg /private/var/tmp/FortiClient/Install.mpkg -target /Applications/
This screenshot helped me a lot! I was able to install the file and then run "installer -pkg /private/tmp/FortiClient_7.2.0/Install.mpkg -target /" afterward
Just a quick update and info share for our free implementation of FortiClient 7.0.3. Thanks to Mickl for providing the bulk of this process!
- Deploy FortiClient 7.0.3.mpkg (pulled from DMG) via Composer pkg to custom folder on endpoint
- Deploy custom vpn.plist via composer to /Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/ to endpoint
- If upgrade, run a site acceptable variation of the following script
#!/bin/bash
#Stops all running FortiClient processes
killall FortiClientAgent
killall FortiClient
#Initiates silent uninstall of current Forticlient
/Applications/FortiClientUninstaller.app/Contents/Library/LaunchServices/com.fortinet.forticlient.uninstall_helper
#Run FortiClient 7.0.3 Installer
installer -verboseR -pkg "/private/tmp/FortiClient_7.0.3_Source_Files/FortiClient 7.0.3.mpkg" -target /
#Copy vpn.plist from tmp to FortiClient config folder
cp /private/tmp/FortiClient_7.0.3_Source_Files/vpn.plist "/Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/"
- If fresh install, create another policy to push FortiClient 7.0.3.mpkg to endpoint, then install vpn.plist, and add a maintenance item to update inventory
- Create a smart group "FortiClient Installed" with criteria "Application Title Is FortiClient.App"
- To hide client-side pop-ups (FortiTray popup untested at this time) create a configuration profile with both PPPCs and System Extensions as below, and scope it to "FortiClient Installed":
Hi :)
sadly we are having problems with the deployment of Forti...unfortunately for me is a unknown world so i think i'm making more mistakes that i want, because i cannot follow everything you wrte 
sorry!
we get the failed Policy with the error:
Installation failed. The installer reported: installer: Package name is FortiClient
installer: Upgrading at base path / installer: The upgrade failed. (The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. An error occurred while running scripts from the package “FortiClientVPNSetup_7.4.0.1645.pkg”.)
my questions:
1. what do you mean by:
- Deploy custom vpn.plist via composer to /Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/ to endpoint?
- we are deploying a config Profile same as you said -> should be ok but i cannot test that far.
- I cannot understand what are you trying to do with his bash line:
#Copy vpn.plist from tmp to FortiClient config folder
cp /private/tmp/FortiClient_7.0.3_Source_Files/vpn.plist "/Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/"
thanks a lot to everyone that can help me :)
Hi :)
sadly we are having problems with the deployment of Forti...unfortunately for me is a unknown world so i think i'm making more mistakes that i want, because i cannot follow everything you wrte sorry!
we get the failed Policy with the error:
Installation failed. The installer reported: installer: Package name is FortiClient
installer: Upgrading at base path / installer: The upgrade failed. (The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. An error occurred while running scripts from the package “FortiClientVPNSetup_7.4.0.1645.pkg”.)
my questions:
1. what do you mean by:
- Deploy custom vpn.plist via composer to /Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/ to endpoint?
- we are deploying a config Profile same as you said -> should be ok but i cannot test that far.
- I cannot understand what are you trying to do with his bash line:
#Copy vpn.plist from tmp to FortiClient config folder
cp /private/tmp/FortiClient_7.0.3_Source_Files/vpn.plist "/Library/Application Support/Fortinet/FortiClient/conf/"
thanks a lot to everyone that can help me :)
it works! thanks a lot @Baravis now just trying to deploy the VPN Config
