virtual disk image. It is standard practice to move this to your KVM storage pool (e.g., /var/lib/libvirt/images 3. Create the Virtual Machine Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager) or the CLI: Deploying FortiManager on KVM - Fortinet Document Library
For network administrators working with Linux-based virtualization, is a critical deployment package for the FortiManager VM64. This specific build, based on FortiManager version 6.2.2, provides a stable, centralized platform for managing FortiGate firewalls and other Security Fabric components within a KVM environment. Understanding the Package
Allocate memory (RAM) and CPU settings according to your needs.
: Specifies that the image is built and optimized for KVM hypervisors (such as Proxmox VE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux KVM, Ubuntu KVM, or GNS3/EVE-NG topologies). v6 : Denotes the major software version (FortiManager 6.x). Fmg-vm64-kvm-v6-build1183-fortinet.out.kvm.zip Download
Locate the file ending in .out.kvm.zip and click the HTTPS link.
Ensure your Linux host has the correct KVM and QEMU management utilities installed. On Debian or Ubuntu systems, prepare your system with:
: Targeted for the Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine hypervisor (QEMU/libvirt). virtual disk image
: Click on the Download menu item at the top of the interface, then select Firmware Images from the dropdown options.
: FortiManager often requires a second disk for logs. You can create a 100GB secondary drive using: qemu-img create -f qcow2 virtiob.qcow2 100G . 4. Minimum System Requirements
This version (v6.2.2) remains a reliable choice for environments using compatible FortiOS 6.x branches, offering unified management for FortiGate firewalls, SD-WAN, and VPNs from a single console. Package Details File Name: FMG_VM64_KVM-v6-build1183-FORTINET.out.kvm.zip MD5 Checksum: f78c893f30478de89c7e94792f6800f7 System Requirements This specific build, based on FortiManager version 6
: Minimum 4 GB RAM (recommend 8 GB+ depending on managed device count).
Do not attempt to run this with less than 4GB of RAM; it may fail to boot.