FortiOS 7.2.3 was a maintenance release focused on stability and refining the extensive feature set introduced in the 7.2 "feature" branch. Key pillars of this version include:
Every segment of this complex file string corresponds to a specific characteristic of the deployment image:
: Identifies the specific software build number (1262) for this release. fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 new
Use virsh console FortiGate-VM-723 to access the initial configuration. Method 2: Proxmox VE
Fortinet provides qcow2 images for direct import into KVM. You would use virt-install , virsh , or qemu-img to convert or deploy. FortiOS 7
The use of KVM in the fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 new configuration indicates that the virtual appliance is built on top of this virtualization technology, allowing for efficient deployment and management.
Fortinet VM images ( .qcow2 ) are — they usually require a valid license file or trial license even after download. Running this image without a license may result in: Method 2: Proxmox VE Fortinet provides qcow2 images
Look for the file named FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3.F-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip and download it.
qemu-img info fgtvm64-kvm-v723-fbuild1262.qcow2