Licensing and deployment
Licensing
Fortinet offers the FortiTester VM through a licensing format. Please contact your usual Fortinet provider for more information on how to purchase a license.
|
License |
vCPU |
RAM |
Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| VM02 | 2 | 4 | 60GB |
| VM04 | 4 | 8 | 60GB |
| VM08 | 8 | 16 | 60GB |
| VM16 | 16 | 32 | 60GB |
|
VM32 |
32 |
64 |
60GB |
Note: The Enterprise mix feature under Performance Testing > Mix Traffic is only available on FortiTester-VMs with VM16 or VM32 license.
Deployment package
FortiTester VM deployment packages are included with firmware images on the Customer Service & Support site. The following table list the available VM deployment packages.
| VM Platform | Deployment File |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi 6.0 and 6.5 | ESX/ESXi server: fts-vm-64-hw7.ovf.zip |
| Linux KVM | fts-vm-64-hw7.kvm.zip |
To download the firmware package:
- Log in to the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal then, from the toolbar select Download > Firmware Images. The Firmware Images page opens.
- Select FortiTester from the Select Product drop-down list, then select Download.
- Browse to the appropriate directory for the version that you would like to download.
- Download the appropriate firmware image and release notes to your management computer.
- Extract the contents of the package to a new folder on your management computer.
Deploying the appliance
Prior to deploying the FortiTester VM, the VM platform must be installed and configured so that it is ready to create virtual machines. The installation instructions for FortiTester VM presume that you are familiar with the management software and terminology of your VM platform.
For assistance in deploying FortiTester VM, refer to Deployment example. You may also need to refer to the documentation provided with your VM server.
Before you start your FortiTester VM appliance for the first time, you might need to adjust virtual disk sizes and network settings. The first time you start FortiTester VM, you will have access only through the console window of your VM server environment. After you configure one network interface with an IP address and administrative access, you can access the FortiTester GUI.
Uploading the license file
- Select the System tab.
- Click Upload, under License Status.
- Choose your license file, then click on the upload icon.
- Click Close.