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Configure the Virtual Machine

Configure the Virtual Machine

To configure the VM:
  1. Specify a name for your FortiDeceptor and Location (if it is different from the default) for the VM and click Next.
  2. Select Generation 1. This option is mandatory for FortiDeceptor.

  3. In the Startup memory field, specify the amount of memory to allocate to this VM and click Next.

    The recommended memory for the FortiDeceptor VM is 16 GB.

  4. From the Connection dropdown, configure the network adapter for port1, then click Next.

  5. Select Attach a virtual hard disk later and click Next. We will perform this task in a following section.

  6. Review the chosen options, then click Finish.

Note

Do not start the FortiDeceptor VM until you have completed all the steps in Configure the hardware settings.

Configure the Virtual Machine

To configure the VM:
  1. Specify a name for your FortiDeceptor and Location (if it is different from the default) for the VM and click Next.
  2. Select Generation 1. This option is mandatory for FortiDeceptor.

  3. In the Startup memory field, specify the amount of memory to allocate to this VM and click Next.

    The recommended memory for the FortiDeceptor VM is 16 GB.

  4. From the Connection dropdown, configure the network adapter for port1, then click Next.

  5. Select Attach a virtual hard disk later and click Next. We will perform this task in a following section.

  6. Review the chosen options, then click Finish.

Note

Do not start the FortiDeceptor VM until you have completed all the steps in Configure the hardware settings.