**********To install a FortiGate virtual machine (FortiNAC-VM-VM) on a Microsoft Hyper-V environment
1. Download the Image
*Go to the Fortinet support site* https://www.fortinet.com/
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2. Copy the ISO to Your Server or SAN
*If the ISO is downloaded to your local machine, copy it over to the server where your Hyper-V environment is set up or store it on a SAN (Storage Area Network) if you're using one.*
3. Configure the VM on Hyper-V
*Create a New Virtual Machine:*
*Generation: Choose Generation 1.
4. Configure the Password on the Fortinet VM
*Once the VM boots, you'll be prompted to configure the admin password.*
5. Add a Static IP and Gateway
*Set the IP address and default gateway:*
*config system interface/*
*edit port1set*
*set ip 192.168.1.10/24*
*set allowaccess ping https ssh*
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*end
*Replace 192.168.1.10/24 with your desired static IP and subnet.*
*Set the default gateway:*
*config system gateway*
*set gateway 192.168.1.1*
*end*
6. Configure Ports, Ping, and SSH
*Enable the necessary access methods for the FortiGate-VM to be remotely managed.*
*For example, enable SSH and ping:*
*config system interface*
*edit port1*
*set allowaccess ping https ssh*
*next*
*end*