Deploying Micro-FortiGuard Server for FortiClient on VMware Player
Once you have downloaded the FMG_MFGD-vX-buildxxxx-FORTINET.out.vmware.zip file and extracted the package contents to a folder on your management computer, you can deploy the package.
Before powering on your Micro-FortiGuard Server for FortiClient you must configure the virtual memory, CPU, and disk configuration to match your Micro-FortiGuard Server for FortiClient VM license.
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The default IP address and netmask of the Micro-FortiGuard Server for FortiClient is 192.168.1.99 255.255.255.0. |
To deploy and configure the VM:
- Launch the VMware Player, then select Open a Virtual Machine.
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Browse to the location of the FortiManager-MFGD.vmx file, select it, then select Open. 
- Select Edit virtual machine settings to open the Virtual Machine Settings window.
- Select Memory, then adjust the Memory for this virtual machine as required.
- Select Processors, then adjust the Number of processor cores as required.
- Select Hard Disk and Hard disk 2 to configure the disks as required.
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Configure the network adapters as required.
- To add new hardware, such as another hard disk or network adapter, select Add then follow the steps in the Add Hardware Wizard.
- Once the VM is configured as required, select OK, then select Play virtual machine to start the VM.
The Micro-FortiGuard Server for FortiClient CLI console will open in VMware Player.
Once the VM has started, proceed with the initial configuration. See Configuring initial settings.