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This guide outlines the deployment of a FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall virtual machine using the KVM QCOW2 image format ( fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 ).
indicates it is a QEMU Copy On Write (QCOW2) image used for new installations on KVM hypervisors. Appliance Specifications FortiGate-VM64 (64-bit Virtual Appliance) Version/Build: v7.2.3 (F-series), Build 1262 (KVM-optimized disk image) Minimum Requirements: 2048 MB (2 GB) is required for version 7.0 and above. Dependent on license (e.g., VM04V uses 4 cores). Typically requires 4 virtual network adapters (virtio). Deployment Summary To deploy this image on a KVM host (e.g., using virt-manager or Proxmox): Deploying the FortiGate-VM - Fortinet Document Library
: Denotes a Feature release (as opposed to 'M' for Mature).
: This build specifically fixed a significant GUI bug that previously prevented the setup wizard from completing in related management tools like FortiAnalyzer. Performance
Deploying FortiGate on KVM: A Deep Dive into FortiOS 7.2.3 (Build 1262) If you have come across the file fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2