: Specifies the target hypervisor, which is Kernel-based Virtual Machine (commonly managed via QEMU, libvirt, or Proxmox VE).
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Deploying the fortios.qcow2 image is a straightforward process using the Virtual Machine Manager ( virt-manager ), the graphical interface for managing KVM virtual machines. The steps below outline the core procedure.
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: Refers to the license/hardware generation model or major architectural versioning specified by Fortinet for virtual appliances.
Stands for FortiGate or FortiOS, the core operating system that powers Fortinet's next-generation firewalls.
Before deploying, ensure that your Linux host's CPU supports hardware virtualization. On your Linux host terminal, run the command shown below. If the output returns vmx (Intel) or svm (AMD), then KVM is supported: : Specifies the target hypervisor, which is Kernel-based
Before initializing the FortiGate VM on a KVM host, ensure your underlying hypervisor meets the minimum operational baselines:
: FortiGate-VM builds boot with a limited trial license. If you are deploying this in production, upload your valid .lic file obtained from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal immediately after configuring network access.
FortiGate-VM requires virtual network interfaces mapped to your host bridges. Prepare at least two network bridges on your KVM host: The steps below outline the core procedure
: The primary virtual disk file containing the FortiOS operating system. QCOW2 (QEMU Copy On Write) is the native disk image format for QEMU/KVM.
This comprehensive guide will break down exactly what this file is, what it contains, its specific version information, and provide a complete walkthrough for deploying it on a KVM hypervisor.
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