Configuring resources
Before you start the FortiGate-VM for the first time, ensure that you have configured the following resources as the FortiGate-VM license specifies:
- Disk sizes
- CPUs
- RAM
- Network settings
To configure settings for FortiGate-VM on the server:
- In the Virtual Machine Manager, locate the VM name, then select Open from the toolbar.
- Select Add Hardware.
- In the Add Hardware window select Storage.
- Select Create a disk image on the computer’s harddrive and set the size to 30 GB.
- Enter:
Device type Virtio disk Cache mode Default Storage format raw Even though raw is the storage format listed, the qcow2 format is also supported.
- Select Network to configure or add more network interfaces. The Device type must be Virtio.
A new VM includes one network adapter by default. You can add more through the Add Hardware window. FortiGate-VM requires four network adapters. You can configure network adapters to connect to a virtual switch or to network adapters on the host computer.
- Select Finish.
If you know your environment will expand in the future, it is recommended to increase the hard disk size beyond 30 GB. The VM license limit is 2 TB. |