| Path | Description | |------|-------------| | /data/config | Current configuration (may be encrypted) | | /data/config_default | Factory default config | | /bin , /sbin | FortiOS binaries | | /etc/fgt | FortiGate-specific settings | | /var/log | Log files (if persistent logging enabled) | | /data/var/log | Alternate log location | | /root/.ssh | SSH keys (if present) |
Organisations use the image to run firewalls on servers via KVM Administration or OpenStack.
Log into the Fortinet Support Portal, navigate to , and select: Product : FortiGate Platform : KVM fortios.qcow2
FortiGate-VMs require virtual network interface cards (vNICs) mapped to your hypervisor bridges. It is recommended to provision at least two interfaces initially: Traditionally used for Management or WAN access. Port2: Internal network (LAN). Step-by-Step Deployment Guide
After the VM boots, you can access:
virt-install --name fortigate --ram 2048 --vcpus 2 \ --disk path=/path/to/fortios.qcow2,device=disk,bus=virtio \ --disk path=/path/to/log-disk.qcow2,size=30,device=disk,bus=virtio \ --network network=default,model=virtio \ --graphics vnc --os-variant generic --import
Mounting or inspecting a fortios.qcow2 (using guestmount or qemu-nbd ) reveals a highly specialized Linux environment. Unlike a general-purpose Ubuntu or CentOS server, FortiOS is a . | Path | Description | |------|-------------| | /data/config
: Decide on the virtualization platform where you will deploy the FortiOS.qcow2 image. Popular choices include VMware ESXi, KVM, and VirtualBox.