It minimizes storage usage, allowing you to run multiple FortiGate instances on limited storage space.
Map your virtual bridges to the FortiGate interfaces (Port1 is typically the management port). fortios.qcow2
FortiGate-VM # config system interface FortiGate-VM (interface) # edit port1 FortiGate-VM (port1) # set mode static FortiGate-VM (port1) # set ip 192.168.122.100 255.255.255.0 FortiGate-VM (port1) # set allowaccess ping https ssh http FortiGate-VM (port1) # next FortiGate-VM (interface) # end Use code with caution. It minimizes storage usage, allowing you to run
file itself is the virtual disk image used for KVM-based environments like Fortinet Document Library Required Secondary Disk file itself is the virtual disk image used
Better approach: Define networks in XML or use virsh net-define .
virt-install \ --name=FortiGate-VM \ --vcpus=2 \ --memory=4096 \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/fortios.qcow2,bus=virtio \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/fortios-logs.qcow2,bus=virtio \ --network bridge=br0,model=virtio \ --network bridge=br1,model=virtio \ --os-variant=generic \ --import \ --noautoconsole Use code with caution. Method B: Deploying in EVE-NG or GNS3 (Lab Environments)
Ensure the VM can resolve public DNS names and pass outbound traffic over port 443. Run execute ping guard.fortinet.net to verify connectivity to the licensing servers. Ensure your system time is accurate using Network Time Protocol (NTP):