Fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2 File
| Item | Default / First Boot |
|------|----------------------|
| Management IP | DHCP client (eth0 / port1) |
| Fallback IP | 192.168.1.99/24 (if DHCP fails) |
| HTTPS admin | https://<IP>:443 |
| HTTP admin | http://<IP>:80 (redirects) |
| SSH | Port 22 |
| Username | admin |
| Password | (blank / none) – set on first login |
| License | Requires trial or purchased license after boot |
By default, the firewall runs in "Flow-based" mode. If you want to run advanced proxy features, you may need to switch modes. fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2
The .qcow2 image itself is just the software. A FortiGate VM license is required to enable security features (AV, IPS, Web Filtering) and throughput. There are three licensing models: | Item | Default / First Boot |
Without a license, the FortiGate will operate in Evaluation Mode (usually 15 days) or restrict to 1 Mbps throughput. By default, the firewall runs in "Flow-based" mode
To get wire-speed throughput (near 10 Gbps or more) from this v7.2.1 image, you must optimise the KVM host.
