Deploying FortiManager on VMware vSphere
After you download the FMG_VM64-v5-buildxxxx-FORTINET.out.ovf.zip file and extract the package contents to a folder on your management computer, you can deploy the OVF package to your VMware environment.
Prior to deploying the FortiManager-VM, ensure that you configure the following and they are functioning properly:
- You must install VMware vSphere Hypervisor™ (ESX/ESXi) software on a server and update it to the latest patch release prior to installing FortiManager. Go to What is a vSphere Hypervisor? for installation details.
- You must install VMware vSphere Client™ on the computer that you will use for managing the FortiManager-VM.