Fortios.qcow2 !!better!!

Copy the file to your KVM storage pool, typically /var/lib/libvirt/images/ .

Once the VM boots, access the console to perform the initial setup: : Use username admin with no password.

<memoryBacking> <hugepages/> </memoryBacking> fortios.qcow2

Ideal for private clouds, network function virtualization (NFV), lab environments (GNS3/EVE-NG), and KVM-based Linux servers.

: Most KVM images boot with a limited evaluation license. Note that newer versions (7.6+) require active validation via FortiCare or a FortiManager instance even in lab environments. Copy the file to your KVM storage pool,

At least 2GB RAM is required for stable operation (7.0+ versions).

Download the FORTINET.out.kvm.zip from the Fortinet Support Site and extract fortios.qcow2 . : Most KVM images boot with a limited evaluation license

: Evaluation licenses often restrict the number of firewall policies, VDOMs, and support for strong encryption. New FortiOS on EVE-NG - Fortinet Community

The file is the heart of the FortiGate Virtual Appliance (VM) designed for Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) environments, including OpenStack, GNS3, Proxmox, and standard QEMU setups. As organizations shift toward software-defined data centers, deploying FortiOS via this virtual format allows for rapid scaling, flexibility, and cloud-native integration without hardware limitations.

Download FGT_VM64_KVM-v7-build1234-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support (FNDN) portal. Rename it for simplicity:

qemu-img convert -f qcow2 -O qcow2 fortios.qcow2 fortios_converted.qcow2