| Component | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | fgt-vm64 | FortiGate Virtual Machine (64-bit) | | kvm | Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM hypervisor) | | v7.2.3 | FortiOS version 7.2.3 | | f-build1262 | Internal build number 1262 | | qcow2 | QEMU disk image format |

virt-install \ --name=FortiGate-7.2.3 \ --ram=2048 \ --vcpus=2 \ --os-variant=rhel8.0 \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.3.f-build1262-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2,format=qcow2,bus=virtio \ --network bridge=br0,model=virtio \ --network bridge=br1,model=virtio \ --graphics none \ --import \ --noautoconsole Use code with caution. Initial Network Configuration

Always verify the integrity of the downloaded file against the MD5 or SHA-256 checksums provided on the Fortinet download page. This guarantees that your download was not corrupted during transit and has not been tampered with. Why You Must Avoid Third-Party Downloads

Look for FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3.F-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip .

: The standard disk image format for QEMU/KVM, supporting features like copy-on-write and snapshots. How to Download the FortiGate VM Image