Deploying the out.kvm.qcow2 appliance yields direct performance advantages over alternative hypervisors (like VMware ESXi or Hyper-V) when configured correctly. 1. Direct Kernel Execution
Understanding the FortiGate KVM Firmware: FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3.F-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip
Network engineers extensively use this image within GNS3 network automation labs . To set this up inside a topology simulation platform:
One specific feature introduced in (the version for that KVM build) is the support for FortiGate VM VDOM licenses . fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 exclusive
The virtual appliance is typically distributed as a compressed archive ( FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3.F-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip ). Extract it to your working environment using a terminal or unzip utility: unzip FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3.F-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip Use code with caution.
Version 7.2.3. The "f" generally denotes a "Feature" release.
FortiOS Release Notes * Fortinet Security Fabric upgrade. * Downgrading to previous firmware versions. * Firmware image checksums. Fortinet Document Library Fortinet Product Downloads | Support Deploying the out
Boot the virtual machine. Access the console to perform the initial setup:
This extracts the core operational disk image: fortinet.qcow2 (or a similar naming variant reflecting fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 ). 2. Provisioning the Virtual Hardware
The filename FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 refers to a specific virtual appliance image for FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) To set this up inside a topology simulation
Identifies the software releases belonging to the feature-rich . build1262 Specific Build Number
Unlike older legacy releases (such as FortiOS 6.4 or 7.0) which permitted multi-interface usage with low-throughput bandwidth for indefinite testing,
When prompted for missing files, upload the exact fortios.qcow2 extracted from your version 7.2.3 file package.