Attach a storage to FortiGate (required)

This recipe is part of the process of deploying FortiGate for OCI. Note OCI is only supported by FortiOS 5.4.8. See below for the rest of the recipes in this process:

1. Create a virtual cloud network and public-facing subnets
2. Create a security list
3. Create a route table for the internal network
4. Create internal network subnet
5. Obtain the deployment image file and place it in your bucket
6. Import the image
7. Launch the FortiGate instance
8. Attach a storage to FortiGate (required)
9. Access the FortiGate
10. Create the second vNIC
11. Configure the second vNIC on the FortiGate
12. Change the protected network’s default route
13. [Connectivity test] Configure FortiGate firewall policies and virtual IPs

1. Navigate to Storage > Block Volumes > Create Block Volume.
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2. Enter a unique name, choose the availability domain, then specify the size to around 50 GB. Click Create Block Volume. This provisions the volume.
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3. Once provisioned, return to the FortiGate instance. Click Attach Block Volume.
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4. Under Choose how you want to attach your block volume, select ISCSI.
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5. After attaching the block volume, ensure you reboot the FortiGate instance.

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