: Point the VM configuration to the extracted .qcow2 file as the primary boot disk.
: Usually requires a secondary virtual disk (Log Disk) of at least 30GB.
The string follows Fortinet’s standard release nomenclature: fgtvm64kvmv747mbuild2731fortinetoutkvmqcow2
: Indicates this is a FortiGate Virtual Machine (VM) built for a 64-bit KVM hypervisor. 747 : Refers to FortiOS version 7.4.7.
This VM image will operate in until a valid license file (.lic) is uploaded. In evaluation mode, features like high-grade encryption and specific security feeds are restricted. To unlock full functionality, you must register the serial number on the FortiCloud portal and download the license. : Point the VM configuration to the extracted
: Download the .zip file from the Fortinet Support Portal and extract the .qcow2 file.
: Standard suffix for Fortinet distribution packages. 747 : Refers to FortiOS version 7
Build 2731 (FortiOS 7.4.7) focuses on stability and security patches within the 7.4 release branch. Key features often include: