Registering the FortiGate VM and downloading the license file
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Easily upgrade CPU and memory allocations as your network traffic grows.
Once logged into the dashboard, locate the top navigation menu. Click on and select Firmware Download from the dropdown options. Step 3: Select Your Product and Platform Download The Fortigate Vm
Note: For cloud environments like AWS or Azure, you often deploy directly from the marketplace, but the software images can still be downloaded for private virtual environments. Installing and Activating the FortiGate VM
Assign an IP address to the primary interface (usually port1 ) so you can access the graphical user interface (GUI).
FortiGate VMs are highly cross-compatible and optimized for various virtualization environments. Ensure you download the package tailored to your exact infrastructure. Private Cloud Hypervisors Registering the FortiGate VM and downloading the license
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Open your web browser and navigate to the (fortinet.com). Log in with your existing credentials.
Extract the .zip file to get the .ovf and .vmdk files. Click on and select Firmware Download from the
Create a new virtual machine instance via your CLI or Proxmox GUI.
The evaluation license does not expire, but it requires a free FortiCloud account registration directly from the VM console within 15 days of boot setup. How to Deploy the FortiGate VM (Example: VMware ESXi)
Assuming you're using VMware:
To run a basic FortiGate VM instance for testing or evaluation, your host system should meet these minimum specifications: 1vCPU to 2vCPU
Instantly upgrade vCPU and memory resources to meet demand.