| Filename pattern | Platform | |-----------------|----------| | FGT_VM64_KVM-v7.X.X-buildXXXX-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 | Official Fortinet release | | fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2 | This variant (lowercase) | | fortios-v7.2.1-kvm.qcow2 | Third-party or renamed | | FGT_VM64-v7-buildXXXX-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 | Older naming scheme |
Execute the following deployment command. Adjust the --network bridges to match your host’s physical or virtual network mappings: fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2
Since you have a qcow2 file, you can take a snapshot before the upgrade: fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2
If you are looking at this file, you are likely preparing to deploy FortiOS 7.2.1 in a virtualized environment like Proxmox, OpenStack, or a standard Linux KVM host. Anatomy of the Filename fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.1.f-build1254-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2
: Indicates this is a FortiGate Virtual Appliance for 64-bit KVM hypervisors.