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Step 1: Deploy the FortiADC-VM virtual machine

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Step 1: Deploy the FortiADC-VM virtual machine

Before you begin:

  • Extract the contents of the FortiADC-VM image .zip file to a folder that you can access from the Hyper-V Manager. You will see the following files: boot.vhd, data.vhd, and more.
  • You should create a virtual switch before you deploy the FortiADC-VM.
Deploy the FortiADC-VM:
  1. Launch the Hyper-V Manager in your Microsoft server.

    The Hyper-V Manager opens.

  2. Select the server in the right-tree menu. The server details page is displayed.

  3. Right-click the server and select New and select Virtual Machine from the menu. Optionally, in the Actions menu, select New and select Virtual Machine from the menu.

    The New Virtual Machine Wizard opens.

  4. Select Next to create a virtual machine with a custom configuration.

    The Specify Name and Location page is displayed.

  5. Enter a name for this virtual machine. The name is displayed in the Hyper-V Manager.

    Select Next to continue. The Assign Memory page is displayed.

  6. Specify the amount of memory to allocate to this virtual machine. The default memory for FortiADC VM is 4GB.

    Select Next to continue. The Configure Networking page is displayed.

  7. Each new virtual machine includes a network adapter. Eight network interfaces are supported.

    Select Next to continue. The Connect Virtual Hard Disk page is displayed.

  8. Select to use an existing virtual hard disk and browse for the boot.vhd file that you downloaded from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal.

    Select Next to continue. The Summary page is displayed.

  9. To create the virtual machine and close the wizard, select Finish.
  10. Add log disk. Go to Settings and configure the log disk.

  11. Add a hard drive.

  12. Browse the data.vhd

  13. Start the ADC.

Deploy the FortiADC-VM by Import Virtual Machine on Windows Server 2012 R2
  1. In the Hyper-V Manager, under Actions, click Virtual Switch Manager.
  2. Under Virtual Switches, click New virtual network switch, click External, and then click Create Virtual Switch.
  3. Under Virtual Switch Properties, for Name, enter vmnet. For all other settings, use the default values.
  4. Click OK.
  5. In Hyper-V Manager, under Actions, click Import Virtual Machine.
  6. In the Import Virtual Machine wizard, navigate to the Locate Folder page.
  7. For Folder, specify the folder that contains the contents of the .zip file, and then click Next.
  8. On the Select Virtual Machine page, select the name of the FortiADC-VM virtual machine, and then click Next.
  9. On the Choose Import Type page, select Copy the virtual machine (create a new unique ID), and then click Next.
  10. On the Choose Folders to Store Virtual Hard Disks page, preserve the default values or specify the folders where you want to store the virtual machine. Then, click Next.
  11. On the Completing Import Wizard page, review the settings, and then click Finish.

Step 1: Deploy the FortiADC-VM virtual machine

Before you begin:

  • Extract the contents of the FortiADC-VM image .zip file to a folder that you can access from the Hyper-V Manager. You will see the following files: boot.vhd, data.vhd, and more.
  • You should create a virtual switch before you deploy the FortiADC-VM.
Deploy the FortiADC-VM:
  1. Launch the Hyper-V Manager in your Microsoft server.

    The Hyper-V Manager opens.

  2. Select the server in the right-tree menu. The server details page is displayed.

  3. Right-click the server and select New and select Virtual Machine from the menu. Optionally, in the Actions menu, select New and select Virtual Machine from the menu.

    The New Virtual Machine Wizard opens.

  4. Select Next to create a virtual machine with a custom configuration.

    The Specify Name and Location page is displayed.

  5. Enter a name for this virtual machine. The name is displayed in the Hyper-V Manager.

    Select Next to continue. The Assign Memory page is displayed.

  6. Specify the amount of memory to allocate to this virtual machine. The default memory for FortiADC VM is 4GB.

    Select Next to continue. The Configure Networking page is displayed.

  7. Each new virtual machine includes a network adapter. Eight network interfaces are supported.

    Select Next to continue. The Connect Virtual Hard Disk page is displayed.

  8. Select to use an existing virtual hard disk and browse for the boot.vhd file that you downloaded from the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal.

    Select Next to continue. The Summary page is displayed.

  9. To create the virtual machine and close the wizard, select Finish.
  10. Add log disk. Go to Settings and configure the log disk.

  11. Add a hard drive.

  12. Browse the data.vhd

  13. Start the ADC.

Deploy the FortiADC-VM by Import Virtual Machine on Windows Server 2012 R2
  1. In the Hyper-V Manager, under Actions, click Virtual Switch Manager.
  2. Under Virtual Switches, click New virtual network switch, click External, and then click Create Virtual Switch.
  3. Under Virtual Switch Properties, for Name, enter vmnet. For all other settings, use the default values.
  4. Click OK.
  5. In Hyper-V Manager, under Actions, click Import Virtual Machine.
  6. In the Import Virtual Machine wizard, navigate to the Locate Folder page.
  7. For Folder, specify the folder that contains the contents of the .zip file, and then click Next.
  8. On the Select Virtual Machine page, select the name of the FortiADC-VM virtual machine, and then click Next.
  9. On the Choose Import Type page, select Copy the virtual machine (create a new unique ID), and then click Next.
  10. On the Choose Folders to Store Virtual Hard Disks page, preserve the default values or specify the folders where you want to store the virtual machine. Then, click Next.
  11. On the Completing Import Wizard page, review the settings, and then click Finish.