Description
This article describes how to download Deception VM images on FortiDeceptor v2.0. and v2.1.
There are two solutions to download Deception VM images:
Scope
FortiDeceptor version 3.X - 4.X - 5.X and 6.X
Solution
> fw-upgrade -v -tftp -sfdcvm.fortinet.net -f/FortiDeceptor/images/win7x86v1.pkg
> fw-upgrade -v -tftp -sfdcvm.fortinet.net -f/FortiDeceptor/images/ubuntu16v1.pkg
>> fw-upgrade -v -tftp -sfdcvm.fortinet.net -f/FortiDeceptor/images/scadav1.pkg
>> fw-upgrade -v -tftp -sfdcvm.fortinet.net -f/FortiDeceptor/images/win10v1.pkg
Note:
Windows images do NOT appear under GUI Deception -> Deception Images, unless the license file (.lic) contains the Windows license. Please contact the local SE/CSE to obtain the Windows license key.
Once the commands are executed, the download from the Fortinet image server and installation of packages (Deception VM) can be seen in the CLI. A ‘successfully installed’ message will be displayed once the download is finished as per the screenshot below:
> fw-upgrade ?
ERROR: incorrect options
Usage: fw-upgrade -h
-h Help information.
-b Download an image file from this server and upgrade the firmware.
-v Download a VM image file from this server and install.
-t<ftp|scp> The protocol type, FTP or SCP. The default is scp.
-s<SCP/FTP server IP address> Download an image file from this server IP address.
-u<user name> The user name for authentication.
-p<password> The password for authentication.
-f<full path of filename> The full path for the image file.
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