Download the FireMon Operating System

Build Variants

Every FMOS version is produced in multiple variants. Each variant is designed to serve a specific purpose. When installing FMOS on a new machine, be sure to select the proper variant:

  • Cloud: This variant is intended to be used for Cloud deployments, such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services. It contains all of the Security Intelligence Platform application components and all supporting software.
  • DC Only: This variant only contains the Data Collector application component for the Security Intelligence Platform.
  • Full: This is the default variant. It contains all of the Security Intelligence Platform application components, including the Security Manager server, the data collector, and all supporting software such as PostgreSQL and elastic search.

Distribution Formats

Each FMOS build variant is distributed in multiple formats. The various formats are designed to support different deployment environments or scenarios:

  • FMOS Distribution Archive (.tar.gpg) [all variants]: This format is used by all FMOS variants for updating an existing installation of FMOS to a new version. When updating, be sure to use the Distribution Archive for the same variant that is already installed.
  • Virtual Machine Template (.ova) [full, dconly]: This format is used to deploy a new virtual machine, for example using VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Oracle VirtualBox.

If you choose VM Template, it downloads with a limited disk size of 250 GB. You will need to either edit the disk size and make it the recommended size (500 GB) before performing the FMOS installation or add a second disk size of 250 GB.

  • Virtual Disk Image (.qcow2) [full, dconly]: This format is used to deploy a new virtual machine, for example using Linux KVM (with libvirt/QEMU) or OpenStack.

If you choose Virtual Disk Image, it downloads with a limited disk size of 250 GB. You will need to either edit the disk size and make it the recommended size (500 GB) before performing the FMOS installation or add a second disk size of 250 GB.

  • Physical Hardware Installer (.iso) [full, dconly]: This format is used to install FMOS on a physical machine.
  • Azure Virtual Disk Image (.vhd.zip) [cloud]: This format is used to create a new Virtual Machine Image in Microsoft Azure.
  • AWS Virtual Disk Image (.vmdk) [cloud]: This format is used to create a new Amazon Machine Image in Amazon Web Services.

Download the Installation Files

  1. Go to FireMon User Center (https://usercenter.firemon.com) and log in. Your User Center user name and password were emailed to your organization.
  2. Click Downloads.
  3. In the SIP Software section, click Click here to select the correct download to be directed to the Artifact Selection page.
  4. In the Install Selection section, select your deployment type.
    • Cloud: select for AWS and Azure installations
    • DC Only: select for data collector only installations
    • Full: select for full distribution installations
  5. In the Distribution Selection section, select the distribution type based on how your ecosystem is deployed.
    • Cloud: AWS, AWS (Update Only), Azure, Azure (Update Only)
    • DC Only: Physical Hardware, Update Only, Virtual Disk Image, VM Template
    • Full: Physical Hardware, Update Only, Virtual Disk Image, VM Template
  6. In the Select File section, verify that the install and distribution types are correct and then click Select File to be directed to the file download page.
  7. Click Download.
  8. After downloading the FMOS file, decide if you will install on compatible hardware or to a virtual machine.