Deploying build 1262 allows you to leverage the core innovations of the 7.2 branch: Deploying the FortiGate-VM - Fortinet Document Library
Note that FortiGate versions 7.2.0 and higher have very restrictive trial licenses.
Modify network settings to provision a minimum of , switching the device driver model type to VirtIO . Post-Boot Configuration and Initial Provisioning fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2
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: Standard naming convention for a Fortinet-packaged output image. : Confirming the format as a Deploying build 1262 allows you to leverage the
# Install KVM and tools sudo apt update && sudo apt install qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system virt-manager -y
The filename refers to a specific firmware image for a FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall Virtual Machine (VM) . Breakdown of the Filename fgtvm64 : This is a 64-bit FortiGate VM image. : Confirming the format as a # Install
config system interface edit port1 set allowaccess https http ping end
: The disk image format (QEMU Copy-On-Write), standard for KVM/QEMU virtual disks. Key Features of FortiOS 7.2.3
To guarantee boot sequence initialization and operational stability within a hypervisor, you must meet the following minimum resource requirements: Resource Metric Minimum Lab Target Production Baseline 2 to 4 Cores (Scales with License) System Memory 2048 MB (2 GB) 4096 MB (4 GB) or Higher Primary Boot Drive 100 MB or larger 100 MB (Automatically mapped) Secondary Log Disk 10 GB to 30 GB 30 GB to 120 GB (VirtIO type) Virtual NICs 4 Adapters minimum Up to 10 Adapters (VirtIO drivers)
Use the username admin with no password (press Enter on the password prompt).