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Deploying FortiAnalyzer VM using 1-Click Launch

Deploying FortiAnalyzer VM using 1-Click Launch

  1. Go to the AWS Marketplace's page for FortiAnalyzer VM. Select Continue.

  2. Select the desired region and instance type. Ensure the instance type fits the size of your deployment and potential future growth. Note t2.small is intended for free preview and its device support is limited to FortiGate-90 or smaller and FortiGate-VM 1vCPU models (VM00 and VM01).

  3. Under Security Group, ensure Create new based on seller settings is selected from the dropdown list. The only open port required for the VM's initial configuration is port 443, which allows for an HTTPS connection to the GUI. The remaining ports can also be opened to allow for all potential FortiAnalyzer communication.

  4. Provide the Key Pair, then click Accept Terms & Launch with 1-Click to deploy the instance. The next page displays a thank you message, and you also receive an email from AWS Marketplace about the subscription. Close the page and go to the EC2 console.

  5. The public DNS address is used to connect to and configure the FortiAnalyzer VM via the GUI.

    To connect to the FortiAnalyzer VM management GUI, open a web browser and use the public DNS IPv4 address as the URL: https://<public DNS IPv4 address>. Log in with the default username admin and the instance ID as the password to configure your FortiAnalyzer VM.

Deploying FortiAnalyzer VM using 1-Click Launch

  1. Go to the AWS Marketplace's page for FortiAnalyzer VM. Select Continue.

  2. Select the desired region and instance type. Ensure the instance type fits the size of your deployment and potential future growth. Note t2.small is intended for free preview and its device support is limited to FortiGate-90 or smaller and FortiGate-VM 1vCPU models (VM00 and VM01).

  3. Under Security Group, ensure Create new based on seller settings is selected from the dropdown list. The only open port required for the VM's initial configuration is port 443, which allows for an HTTPS connection to the GUI. The remaining ports can also be opened to allow for all potential FortiAnalyzer communication.

  4. Provide the Key Pair, then click Accept Terms & Launch with 1-Click to deploy the instance. The next page displays a thank you message, and you also receive an email from AWS Marketplace about the subscription. Close the page and go to the EC2 console.

  5. The public DNS address is used to connect to and configure the FortiAnalyzer VM via the GUI.

    To connect to the FortiAnalyzer VM management GUI, open a web browser and use the public DNS IPv4 address as the URL: https://<public DNS IPv4 address>. Log in with the default username admin and the instance ID as the password to configure your FortiAnalyzer VM.