Configure the network interfaces (usually 4 to 10 interfaces recommended) and start the FortiGate instance.
When deploying this .qcow2 image file, licensing behavior dictates functionality: License Status Available Features Restrictions Basic routing, firewall policies, policy objects
Hopefully, this has given you a clear path forward. Do you have a specific setup in mind, or is there a particular part of the deployment where you'd like more detail? fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2
The version 7.2.3 build 1262 image is widely deployed inside GNS3 platforms for validation testing:
: FortiOS 7.2.3 offers a "permanent" trial mode with limited features (low encryption strength, limited interfaces/rules) if you have a FortiCare account. Configure the network interfaces (usually 4 to 10
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| Token | Meaning | Technical Significance | |-------|---------|------------------------| | fgtvm64 | FortiGate Virtual Machine, 64-bit | Indicates architecture and product type | | kvm | Kernel-based Virtual Machine | Target hypervisor (Linux-native) | | v723 | Version 7.2.3 | Major FortiOS release | | fbuild1262 | Firmware build 1262 | Specific build number for v7.2.3 | | fortinet | Vendor | Fortinet Inc. | | out | Output or export artifact | Often used in CI/CD pipelines | | kvmqcow2 | KVM + QCOW2 disk format | QEMU Copy-On-Write v2 | The version 7
: Enhanced API integrations allow DevOps and NetSec teams to configure and manipulate policies programmatically using automation engines like Ansible or Terraform. Deployment Prerequisites for KVM Host
config system interface edit "port1" set mode static set ip 192.168.1.99 255.255.255.0 set allowaccess ping https ssh http next end Use code with caution.
(QEMU Copy-On-Write version 2) is the native disk format for QEMU/KVM.
The 64 in fgtvm64 indicates a 64-bit image, required for modern KVM hosts.