This "write-up" refers to the deployment of the FortiGate-VM64 virtual appliance for the platform, specifically version 7.2.3 build 1262 . The filename fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2
To get the best throughput with FortiGate on KVM: fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2
| Segment | Meaning |
|---------|---------|
| fgt | FortiGate (Fortinet’s NGFW) |
| vm | Virtual Machine |
| 64 | 64-bit architecture |
| kvm | KVM hypervisor (Linux native virtualization) |
| v723 | FortiOS version 7.2.3 |
| fbuild1262 | Firmware build number 1262 |
| fortinet | Vendor |
| out | Possibly “output” or “out-of-band” (or just a separator) |
| kvm | Repeated for clarity (target platform) |
| qcow2 | QEMU Copy-On-Write version 2 disk format | This "write-up" refers to the deployment of the
Password: (None/Blank) — You will be prompted to set one immediately. Essential First Commands: fgtvm : This prefix might indicate that the
Snapshots: Take advantage of the QCOW2 format's native snapshot capabilities before performing major firmware upgrades.
However, build 1262 remains popular for legacy environments or long-term stability testing.
It sounds like you’re working with a Fortinet FortiGate VM image — likely a qcow2 file — with a specific build tag (fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2), probably for use in a KVM environment.
fgtvm: This prefix might indicate that the string is related to a FortiGate virtual machine (FGTVM).64: This could represent the architecture or bit version of the virtual machine (64-bit).kvm: This suggests that the virtual machine is running on a KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) hypervisor.v723: This might be a version number or a specific configuration identifier.fbuild1262: This could indicate that the virtual machine image was built with a specific configuration or patch level (build 1262).fortinetout: This might suggest that the virtual machine is related to Fortinet, a cybersecurity company, and the "out" suffix could imply that it's an output or a specific configuration.kvmqcow2: This appears to be related to the storage format of the virtual machine image (QEMU Copy-On-Write image, version 2).
