Installing FortiIsolator VM for Microsoft Hyper-V
Use this procedure to install FortiIsolator VM for Microsoft Hyper-V.
Prerequisites
• Install Microsoft Hyper-V Manager.
Steps
- Download the FortiIsolator firmware for Hyper-V by following the instructions in Downloading FortiIsolator firmware.
- Unzip the downloaded .zip file to get “isolator.vhd” image.
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To create a new virtual machine, launch Hyper-V Manager, connect to Server from Hyper-V Manager, then right clicking on Server to create New Virtual Machine.
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In New Virtual Machine Wizard: Next.
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Specify Name and Location: provide a name for the new FortiIsolator VM, then Next.
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Specify Generation: select Generation 1, then Next.
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Assign Memory: allocate sufficient RAM on to FortiIsolator.
- Make sure there is sufficient RAM allocated to the VM. This can be checked in Windows 10 through Task Manager > Performance > Memory > Available
- It’s recommended to allocate a minimum of 16GB (16384 MB) of RAM to FIS VM for supporting 50 sessions or more.
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Configure Networking:
Connection: NAT
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Connect Virtual Hard Disk:
- Use an existing virtual hard disk: isolator.vhd
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Completing the New Virtual Machine Wizard: Finish.
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After the new Virtual Machines is created and displays under Virtual Machines panel, right click on it and go to Settings.
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To add new hard drive for FortiIsolator, from Settings wizard, select IDE Controller 0, select Hard Drive, then Add.
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Under Media, select Virtual hard disk > New.
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Go to Before You Begin > Next.
Choose Disk Format: VHD
Choose Disk Type: Fixed size
Specify Name and Location
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Configure Disk:
- Create a new blank virtual disk (e.g. Size: 20 GB)
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Summary of New Virtual Hard Disk:
- In Settings wizard, Apply to save the settings.
- Follow these steps to add three new Network Adapters for FortiIsolator.
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Select Add Hardware > Network Adapter > Add.
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Virtual switch > VMnet1 > Apply.
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Repeat the last two steps to add two more Network Adapter:
- Network Adapter: VMnet 2
- Network Adapter: VMnet 3
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Summary of Network Adapter:
- Network Adapter: NAT (for FIS Internal port)
- Network Adapter: VMnet 1 (for FIS External port)
- Network Adapter: VMnet 2 (for FIS Management port)
- Network Adapter: VMnet 3 (for FIS HA port)
- Click Apply to save the setting and exit back to Virtual Machines Wizard.
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Right click on FIS VM and connect to start.
- Log in to FortiIsolator. The default username is admin and there is no default password.