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Configure FortiGate VM hardware settings

VMware Workstation is a full-featured virtual machine software that requires licensing. This software is for advanced users who require running multiple systems. For example, it works well for developers needing database, web and application servers all in the same virtual space. A new virtual machine includes one network adapter by default. Select a network adapter on the host computer. Optionally, set a specific MAC address for the virtual network interface. Set Virt Type to virtio and Architecture to qcow2. Fortinet offers the FortiGate VM in five virtual appliance models determined by license. When configuring your FortiGate VM, be sure to configure hardware settings within the ranges. As far as I am aware, the virtual Fortigate products come with a default 15-day evaluation license until you actual enter a proper licence. If you have a registered Fortinet product (any one should do) and have a valid login ID on the support.fortinet.com site, you should be able to download any of the VM images (via the download link).

Before powering on your FortiGate VM you must add the log disk and configure the virtual hardware of your FortiGate VM.

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To configure settings for FortiGate VM on the server:

In the Virtual Machine Manager, locate the name of the virtual machine and then select Open from the toolbar.
Select Add Hardware. In the Add Hardware window select Storage.
Select Create a disk image on the computer’s harddrive and set the size to 30GB.

If you know your environment will expand in the future, it is recommended to increase the hard disk size beyond 30GB. The VM license limit is 2TB.

Enter:

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Device type	Virtio disk
Cache mode	Default
Storage format	raw

Even though raw is the storage format listed, the qcow2 format is also supported.

Select Network to configure add more the network interfaces. The Device type must be Virtio.
A new virtual machine includes one network adapter by default. You can add more through the Add Hardware window. FortiGate VM requires four network adapters. You can configure network adapters to connect to a virtual switch or to network adapters on the host computer.
Select Finish.