The file format (QCOW2), which is the standard disk image format for QEMU/KVM. Key Features of FortiOS 7.2.1

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The .qcow2 file acts as the boot drive (Drive 1). You must add a second virtual disk (at least 30GB) to act as the log/cache drive (Drive 2).

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Understanding the naming convention helps ensure you are deploying the right image for your architecture: The 64-bit Virtual Machine version of FortiGate. kvm: Specifically compiled for KVM/QEMU environments.

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Are you deploying this on , Eve-NG , or a standard Ubuntu KVM host?