Configuring hardware settings

Before powering on your FortiManager VM you must configure virtual disks and at least four network interfaces.

To configure settings on the server:

In the Virtual Machine Manager, locate the name of the VM, then click Open on the toolbar.
In the Virtual Machine window, select Show virtual hardware details.
Click Add Hardware to open the Add Hardware window
Select Storage.

Select Create a disk image on the computer's harddrive, and set the size to 80GB.

If you know your environment will expand in the future, or if you will be using ADOMs, it is recommended to add hard disks larger than 500GB. This will allow your environment to be expanded as required while not taking up more space than is needed.

The FortiManager VM allows for 12 virtual log disks to be added to a deployed instance. When adding additional hard disks use the following CLI command to extend the LVM logical volume:

execute lvm start

execute lvm extend <arg ..>

Enter the following information:

Device Type

Virtio disk

Cache mode

writethrough

Storage format

raw
Select Network to add more network interfaces. The Device Model must be Virtio.

A new VM includes one network adapter by default. More can be added through the Add Hardware window. FortiManager VM supports up to four network adapters. You can configure network adapters to connect to a virtual switch or to network adapters on the host computer.
Click Finish.