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Creating VM configurations

Creating VM configurations

Specify the number of vCPUs and service package to use in a VM entitlement.

To create a VM configuration:
  1. Go to Configurations, and click New Configuration.

  2. In the Configuration Details page, set the configuration details and click Next.

    Name Enter a configuration name.

    Form Factor

    Select one of the following options:

    • Virtual Machines

    • Hardware Appliances

    • Cloud Services

    Product Type

    Select one of the following options:

    • If you selected the Virtual Machines form factor:

      • FortiGate Virtual Machine - Service Bundle

      • FortiGate Virtual Machine - A La Carte Services

      • FortiWeb Virtual Machine - Service Bundle

      • FortiManager Virtual Machine

      • FortiClient EMS On-Prem

      • FortiAnalyzer Virtual Machine

      • FortiPortal Virtual Machine

      • FortiADC Virtual Machine

    • If you selected the Hardware Appliances form factor:

      • FortiGate Hardware
    • If you selected the Cloud Services form factor:

      • FortiWeb Cloud

      • FortiClient EMS Cloud

    For information, see Service offerings.

  3. In the Configuration Setup page, set the service details and click Next. For information, see Configuration details

  4. Review the configuration details, and click Submit.

    The configuration is created. Points start to be consumed on the same day even though your managed VM may still not be created or running.

  5. Click List to view the configuration in the Configurations tab.

Creating VM configurations

Specify the number of vCPUs and service package to use in a VM entitlement.

To create a VM configuration:
  1. Go to Configurations, and click New Configuration.

  2. In the Configuration Details page, set the configuration details and click Next.

    Name Enter a configuration name.

    Form Factor

    Select one of the following options:

    • Virtual Machines

    • Hardware Appliances

    • Cloud Services

    Product Type

    Select one of the following options:

    • If you selected the Virtual Machines form factor:

      • FortiGate Virtual Machine - Service Bundle

      • FortiGate Virtual Machine - A La Carte Services

      • FortiWeb Virtual Machine - Service Bundle

      • FortiManager Virtual Machine

      • FortiClient EMS On-Prem

      • FortiAnalyzer Virtual Machine

      • FortiPortal Virtual Machine

      • FortiADC Virtual Machine

    • If you selected the Hardware Appliances form factor:

      • FortiGate Hardware
    • If you selected the Cloud Services form factor:

      • FortiWeb Cloud

      • FortiClient EMS Cloud

    For information, see Service offerings.

  3. In the Configuration Setup page, set the service details and click Next. For information, see Configuration details

  4. Review the configuration details, and click Submit.

    The configuration is created. Points start to be consumed on the same day even though your managed VM may still not be created or running.

  5. Click List to view the configuration in the Configurations tab.