Compatibility for VM hardware versions

FortiAnalyzer-BigData-VM supports ESXi 6.7 and later versions. Using the corresponding virtual hardware versions, 14 and later, is highly recommended. For example, ESXi 6.7 corresponds to virtual hardware version 14. For a complete list of VMware products and their corresponding virtual hardware versions, see Virtual machine hardware versions.

It is recommended to upgrade hardware versions incrementally with only one delta at a time. For example, upgrading from 10 to 11, 11 to 12, 12 to 13, then 13 to 14 is recommended, although directly upgrading from 10 to 14 generally has no issues.

To upgrade hardware versions:

1. Log in to vSphere Client web console.
2. In the left pane tree-menu, right-click the FortiAnalyzer-BigData Controller VM.
3. From the shortcut menu, select Compatibility > Schedule VM Compatibility Upgrade.
4. Click YES.
5. From the Compatible with dropdown, select the desired compatibility.
6. Click OK.
7. Reboot the FortiAnalyzer-BigData Controller VM.
8. Repeat for the FortiAnalyzer-BigData host VMs.