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    • VMware ESXi Administration Guide

    Home FortiManager Private Cloud 7.6.0 VMware ESXi Administration Guide
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    Deploying FortiManager on VMware vSphere

    Deploying FortiManager on VMware vSphere

    After you download the FMG_VM64-vx-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.
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    Deploying FortiManager on VMware vSphere

    Deploying FortiManager on VMware vSphere

    After you download the FMG_VM64-vx-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.
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