fortigate vm interfaces

[AUT_Maverick]

How can I set up a DMZ for the Fortigate VM we are running in Azure?
Currently we only have 2 ports (LAN and WAN). 

[abarushka · Accepted solution]

Hello,

You can find the table (mapping between VM size/type and number of interfaces) by following the link below:

https://fortinetweb.s3.amazonaws.com/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/df509335-8675-11eb-9995-005056... (page 6-7)

In case your VM type only supports 2 interfaces, while you need 3 or more, you may consider to resize or redeploy different VM type.

[abarushka]

Hello,

The number of NIC/interfaces in Azure depends on the VM size. Generally the bigger VM, the more interfaces it can support.

https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/fortinet/assets/data-sheets/FortiGate_VM_Azure.pdf (page 7)

The actual working number of consumable network interfaces varies depending on Microsoft Azure instance types/sizes and may be less. Current test version is FortiOS 7.2.3.

[abarushka · Accepted solution]

Hello,

You can find the table (mapping between VM size/type and number of interfaces) by following the link below:

https://fortinetweb.s3.amazonaws.com/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/df509335-8675-11eb-9995-005056... (page 6-7)

In case your VM type only supports 2 interfaces, while you need 3 or more, you may consider to resize or redeploy different VM type.

[AUT_Maverick]

Hello!

I can deploy a new instance and import the current config, can't I?

[abarushka · Accepted solution]

Hello,

FortiGate in Azure supports restoring configuration by loading configuration via GUI.

You may consider to shut down existing VM and after successful migration delete it.