To verify the DHCP services are enabled for the VMnet2, In VMware workstation ->Edit-> Virtual Network Editor.

Just make sure that it has DHCP service enabled on it. Configure the Management interface.įor the first interface we will use for management, hence we will use VMnet2 host-only adapter. The first one (Port1) for the management, the second one (Port2)for the WAN, and the third one (Port3)for the LAN. Configure the network interface.Īs we have looked at the diagram, we don’t need all those 10 interfaces, instead, we will use three interfaces. The importing of the VM will begin.Īfter a few seconds, the FortiGate VM will be imported to the VMWare workstation with ten bridged interfaces. If you would like to change the location, you may do so here.Ĭlick on import. And the location where you want to save the VM files. The VMWare application will now open up, and it will prompt you to accept the license agreement.Īccept the license agreement and click on next. You will see a file called ‘FortiGate-VM64.ova’ right-click on it and click on open with VMware workstation. Open the downloaded file, and extract the files to a directory. Steps to install FortiGate virtual machine on VMware workstation. The VM’s in the LAN area will go out to the internet via the Fortigate firewall. The FortiGate firewall deployed on the VMware workstation, with three networks, internet connectivity, is provided by my local area network.

VMware workstation/Fusion – Click here to get VMware workstation and VMware fusion.īelow is the topology that we are going to use.

Fortigate firewall ova image – we have already covered that.

Select the new deployment one and click on Download.Īt the time of this writing, 7.0.3 is the latest version.

Select Platform: VMware ESXi – You will get the links to download the new images.

Choose VM images- You will be redirected to the download page of the FortiGate images.If you don’t have one, click on Register to create an account sign back into the portal after your account is created. If you have an account, you may type the email address and the password to sign in. All you have to do is go to the FortiGate website here. Unlike other vendors, you don’t need a service agreement with FortiGate to download the software images. How can we download the FortiGate firewall image for VMware? Steps to install FortiGate virtual machine on VMware workstation.How can we download the FortiGate firewall image for VMware?.

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