Prepare the FortiDeceptor image for Hyper-V

Download the image archive file for the Hyper-V platform and unzip it to get image file .out.hyperv.zip. After the image is downloaded, connect to the Hyper-V server to create the Virtual Machine.

To download the FortiDeceptor image:

1. Log in to FortiCloud.
2. In the banner, click Support > Downloads > Firmware Download. The Download/Firmware Images page opens.
3. From the Select Product dropdown, select FortiDeceptor.
4. Click the Download tab.
5. In the Image File Path section, click the image folder until you reach the image page.
6. Select FDC_VM-v400-build0204-FORTINET.out.hyperv.zip.
7. Go to Start > Windows Administrative > Tools > Hyper-V Manager to launch the Hyper-V Manager on your Microsoft server.
8. In the Actions pane, click Connect to Server to connect to the Hyper-V server.
9. Right-click the server and click New > Virtual Machine. The New Virtual Machine Wizard opens.

   Alternatively, in the Actions menu, you can click New > Virtual Machine to launch the wizard.