sudo qemu-img info /var/lib/libvirt/images/fgtvm.qcow2
: The QEMU Copy-On-Write format, which is the standard disk image format for KVM. Key Features of FortiOS 7.2.3 fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 upd
- name: Deploy FortiGate from QCOW2 update hosts: kvm_hosts tasks: - name: Copy QCOW2 image copy: src: /local/path/FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.2.3-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 dest: /var/lib/libvirt/images/fgt723.qcow2 - name: Define VM virt: name: fortigate723 command: define xml: " lookup('template', 'fgt_vm.xml') " sudo qemu-img info /var/lib/libvirt/images/fgtvm
: Before jumping to 7.2.3, check the Fortinet Upgrade Path Tool to ensure your current version can move directly to this build without intermediate steps. fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 upd
The upd in your keyword indicates this is an image. There are two common scenarios:
Versions higher than 7.2.0 have highly restrictive trial licenses, often limiting features like encryption strength and the number of allowed policies.