Fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.3.f-build1262-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2 Now

The copy-on-write format can become corrupted if the host crashes during a write. Schedule regular snapshots and backing store checks:

qemu-img check -r all fortigate.qcow2

Use virtio drivers for NIC and block devices; enable KVM acceleration (CPU host passthrough or appropriate machine type).

Ensure qemu/virt-manager/libvirt versions are recent enough to support features of the image (virtio, metadata).

You can create the VM via the GUI or command line. Below is a CLI example using virt-install (common on RHEL/Ubuntu KVM) or the setup process for Proxmox. Fgt-vm64-kvm-v7.2.3.f-build1262-fortinet.out.kvm.qcow2