Fortinet provides qcow2 images for direct import into KVM. You would use virt-install , virsh , or qemu-img to convert or deploy.
virt-install \ --name fortigate-v723 \ --ram 2048 \ --vcpus 2 \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/fgtvm64-kvm-v723-fbuild1262.qcow2,format=qcow2 \ --import \ --os-variant generic \ --network bridge=br0 \ --graphics vnc \ --noautoconsole fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 new
⚠️ : FortiGate VM requires a valid license (trial, perpetual, or subscription) to enable full features and throughput. Fortinet provides qcow2 images for direct import into KVM
The text outkvm in your string likely indicates the output type during the build or packaging process, confirming it is the generic KVM image release. fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 new