Before you dive into the deep end, it's worth understanding the key technologies this filename references:

After the initial boot, you must attach a second virtual disk to be used as the log disk ( /dev/vdb ). Without this, the FortiGate will not be able to store local reports or logs. 5. Initial Configuration

Deploying build 1262 allows you to leverage the core innovations of the 7.2 branch: Deploying the FortiGate-VM - Fortinet Document Library

| Feature | Status / Note | |--------|----------------| | | Requires a valid FortiGate VM license (hourly, annual, or perpetual). Unlicensed → limited to 1 CPU core, low throughput. | | KVM Version | Tested on RHEL/CentOS 7/8/9, Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+. Use virt-manager or virsh . | | RAM | Minimum 2 GB, recommended 4–8 GB+ for full features. | | Disk Space | qcow2 grows from ~2 GB to many GB with logs/traffic. | | NIC Model | Use virtio (not e1000 or rtl8139 ). |