The following blog post outlines the process for deploying and configuring the FortiGate VM image (fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2) on a KVM hypervisor. Deploying FortiGate v7.2.3 Build 1262 on KVM
Password: (None/Blank) — You will be prompted to set one immediately. Essential First Commands: fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2
| Segment | Likely Meaning |
|---------|----------------|
| fgtvm64 | FortiGate Virtual Machine (64-bit) |
| kvm | Target hypervisor: KVM |
| v723f | Version 7.2.3 (or 7.2.3 FAZ?) – common FortiOS version |
| build1262 | Specific build number (1262) |
| fortinet | Vendor |
| out | Possibly output or out-of-band |
| kvm | Repeated reference to KVM |
| qcow2 | Disk image format for KVM/QEMU | The following blog post outlines the process for
NICs: VirtIO drivers are recommended for the best network throughput in KVM. 4. Deployment Steps on KVM (CLI) fgtvm : This prefix might indicate that the
Storage: The .qcow2 file acts as the primary system disk. Additional virtual disks can be added for logging. 2. Deployment via Virt-Manager (GUI) This is the most straightforward method for most users:
Production: You must upload a .lic file obtained from the Fortinet Support Portal. Once the license is validated, the VM will reboot and unlock full CPU/RAM allocations. Summary Table: Build 1262 Specifications Specification Firmware FortiOS v7.2.3 Hypervisor KVM / QEMU Disk Format Min RAM Network Driver Primary Use Virtual NGFW, SD-WAN, ZTNA
fgtvm: This prefix might indicate that the string is related to a FortiGate virtual machine (FGTVM).64: This could represent the architecture or bit version of the virtual machine (64-bit).kvm: This suggests that the virtual machine is running on a KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) hypervisor.v723: This might be a version number or a specific configuration identifier.fbuild1262: This could indicate that the virtual machine image was built with a specific configuration or patch level (build 1262).fortinetout: This might suggest that the virtual machine is related to Fortinet, a cybersecurity company, and the "out" suffix could imply that it's an output or a specific configuration.kvmqcow2: This appears to be related to the storage format of the virtual machine image (QEMU Copy-On-Write image, version 2).virsh net-define fgt-mgmt-net.xml
virsh net-start fgt-mgmt-net
