Deploying the FortiGate-VM on Citrix Xen

To create the FortiGate-VM from the OVF file:

1. Launch XenCenter on your management computer. The management computer can be any computer that can run Citrix XenCenter, a Windows application.
2. If you have not already done so, select ADD a server. Enter your Citrix XenServer IP address and the root logon credentials required to manage that server.

   Your Citrix XenServer is added to the list in the left pane.

   The Virtual Machine Manager homepage opens.

3. Go to File > Import. An import dialog appears.
4. Click the Browse button, find the FortiGate-VM64-Xen.ovf template file, then click Open.

   

5. Select Next.
6. Accept the EULA, then select Next.

   

7. Choose the pool or standalone server to host the VM, then select Next.
8. Select the storage location for FortiGate-VM disk drives or accept the default. Select Next.
9. Configure how each vNIC (virtual network adapter) in FortiGate-VM will map to each vNetwork on the Citrix XenServer, then click Next.

   

10. Click Next to skip OS fixup.
11. Select Next to use the default network settings for transferring the VM to the host.
12. Select Finish.

The Citrix XenServer imports the FortiGate-VM files and configures the VM as specified in the OVF template. Depending on your computer’s hardware speed and resource load, and also on the file size and speed of the network connection, this might take several minutes to complete.

When VM import is complete, the XenCenter left pane includes the FortiGate-VM in the list of deployed VMs for your Citrix XenServer.