Breaking down the string reveals how Fortinet organizes its virtual machine (VM) delivery packages:
This image is frequently used in network simulators like GNS3 or EVE-NG for lab testing and topology design.
: On systems like Fedora or RHEL, security policies may block access to the image. You can test this by temporarily setting SELinux to permissive mode sudo setenforce 0 Windows Environment
Assign a Name (e.g., FortiGate-7.2.3) and note the VM ID. OS: Select Do not use any media . System: Leave defaults (Qemu Agent is optional). fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 upd
Let’s break down each component of fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 upd :
I will generate a structured preparatory command sequence for the FortiGate VM feature. This includes file renaming conventions, checksum generation, and upload parameters suitable for a deployment pipeline.
The filename FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 refers to a virtual machine disk image for a FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Breaking down the string reveals how Fortinet organizes
The default image requires a primary boot disk. A secondary 30 GB disk is usually required for logging.
virt-install \ --name=FortiGate-7.2.3 \ --ram=2048 \ --vcpus=2 \ --os-variant=rhel8.0 \ --import \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3.F-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2,bus=virtio \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/fortigate-logs.qcow2,size=30,bus=virtio \ --network bridge=br0,model=virtio \ --network bridge=br1,model=virtio \ --graphics none \ --noautoconsole Use code with caution. Initial Boot Initialization
The precise compilation build assigned by Fortinet engineering. OS: Select Do not use any media
Navigate to the section and query the formal Upgrade Path to ensure upgrading from your current version directly to 7.2.3 build 1262 is supported without losing system rules.
: Signals a compiled binary distribution file pulled directly from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support Portal.
Method 2: Manual QCOW2 Overwrite (Recommended for GNS3/EVE-NG Labs)
Example: