virsh edit fortigate-721 Find <interface type='network'> and ensure <model type='virtio'/> . This build might be a non-production evaluation. Upload a FortiGate VM license file ( .lic ) via:
get system performance status Look for "Virtualization: KVM" and "Disk: virtio". For better I/O in QCOW2:
If you are still encountering issues, double-check the exact filename; the string may contain a typo (e.g., "fortinetout" instead of "fortinet-output"). In that case, consult Fortinet’s official documentation for KVM deployment, referencing build 1254 specifically. Always use officially downloaded FortiGate VM images from Fortinet Support (support.fortinet.com). Community-shared QCOW2 files with names like the one above might be unofficial and potentially unsafe for production.
config system interface edit port1 set mode static set ip 192.168.1.99 255.255.255.0 set allowaccess ping https ssh http end Then access the web GUI via https://192.168.1.99 . The build number 1254 for FortiOS 7.2.1 may have specific KVM-related optimizations. Based on release notes for similar builds, consider: Enable VirtIO Drivers FortiGate VM 7.2.1 supports VirtIO natively. Check with:
