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ismailurek2
New Member
September 18, 2025
Question

At the Save step, we receive the following error: “Failed to save the virtual machine, please retry

  • September 18, 2025
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Hello Fortinet Community Team,

We are experiencing an issue while creating a custom Windows Server decoy image on FortiDeceptor.

After completing the Windows Server installation, we add the IIS, ADDS, DNS, and SQL Server roles.

We then run fdc_toolkit.exe as Administrator. At the Save step, we receive the following error: “Failed to save the virtual machine, please retry again.”

 

What is notable is that when we perform the installation without adding any roles and directly run the toolkit, the Save operation completes successfully without any issues.

We have tested this scenario three times in a row, and each time the error occurs when roles are added.

 

The screenshots are attached.

 

What action should we take regarding this issue? What should be done to avoid this problem?

 

custom_decoy_log.pngerror_log.pngfailed_to_save.png

Best Regards,

3 replies

Anthony_E
Staff
Staff
September 22, 2025

Hello,


Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.


Thanks,

Best Regards
Anthony_E
Staff
Staff
September 24, 2025

Hello,

We are still looking for someone to help you.

We will come back to you ASAP.


Thanks,

Best Regards
Anthony_E
Staff
Staff
September 29, 2025

Hello,

 

May I invite you to open a ticket with our TAC?: https://support.fortinet.com/welcome/

 

Regards,

Best Regards