FortiManager 7.6.6 Deployment Issue on Nutanix VM – OS Not Booting

Hello Team,

We are currently attempting to deploy FortiManager 7.6.6 on a Nutanix-hosted virtual machine by following the official Fortinet documentation:

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortimanager-private-cloud/7.6.0/nutanix-administration-guide/118677/deploying-fortimanager-on-nutanix

Deployment Details

• Platform: Nutanix VM
• Image Used: FortiManager 7.6.6 (KVM qcow2 image)
• Reference Guide: As mentioned above

Issue Description

We have followed all the steps from the documentation and successfully deployed the VM. However, the FortiManager appliance does not boot correctly.

From our observations (see attached screenshots), it appears that:

• The operating system present on the attached disk is not loading/booting properly.
• The system seems stuck during the boot process or fails to initialize.

Observations

• The qcow2 image used is the latest recommended version for FortiManager (7.6.6).
• The deployment steps were executed as per the official guide.
• No obvious configuration errors were identified during the VM creation process.

Request for Assistance

We would appreciate your guidance on the following:

• Any known issues with FortiManager 7.6.6 qcow2 images on Nutanix
• Additional configuration or compatibility requirements specific to Nutanix
• Troubleshooting steps to resolve the boot issue

Please let us know if any additional logs or details are required.

Thank you in advance for your support.