The following blog post outlines the process for deploying and configuring the image ( fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 ) on a KVM hypervisor. Deploying FortiGate v7.2.3 Build 1262 on KVM
Log in with the default username and no password (you will be prompted to set one immediately). Assign an IP to port1 to access the FortiGate Web GUI . Common Use Cases fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2
FortiGate VMs require a license unless in “evaluation mode” (typically 15 days). The license is tied to the VM UUID. For production, you must purchase a FortiGate VM license (based on throughput or features). The .qcow2 image itself is freely downloadable from Fortinet’s support portal with a valid contract. FortiGate VM The following blog post outlines the
For high-traffic environments, consider pinning virtual CPUs to physical cores to reduce latency. CPU Pinning: For high-traffic environments