Fortinet 3.0 MR7 manual Downloading a log file, To download a whole log file Go to Log Browse

Log Browsing log files

5In Filename, enter the path and file name of the log file, or select Browse.

6Select OK.

A message appears, stating that the upload is beginning, but will be cancelled if you leave the page.

7Select OK.

Upload time varies by the size of the file and the speed of the connection.

After the log file successfully uploads, the FortiAnalyzer unit inspects the log file.

•If the device_id field in the uploaded log file does not match the device, the import will fail. Select Return to attempt another import.

•If you selected Take From Imported File, and the FortiAnalyzer unit’s device list does not currently contain that device, a message appears after the upload. Select OK to import the log file and automatically add the device to the device list, or select Cancel.

Downloading a log file

You can download a log file to save it as a backup or for use outside the FortiAnalyzer unit. The download consists of either the entire log file, or a partial log file, as selected by your current log view filter settings.

To download a whole log file

1Go to Log > Browse.

2In the Log Files column, locate a device and log type and then select blue arrows to expand and reveal the specific log file (wlog.log, elog.log, etc.) that you want to download.

3In the Action column, select Download for that log file’s row.

4Select any download options you want and select OK.

Convert to CSV format

Compress with gzip

Downloads the log format as a comma-separated value (.csv) file instead of a standard .log file. Each log element is separated by a comma. CSV files can be viewed in spreadsheet applications.

Compress the .log or .csv file with gzip compression. For example, downloading a log-formatted file with gzip compression would result in a download with the file extension .log.gz.

5If prompted by your web browser, select a location to save the file, or open it without saving.

To download a partial log file

1Go to Log > Browse.

2In the Log Files column, locate a device and log type and then select blue arrows to expand and reveal the specific log file (wlog.log, elog.log, etc.) that you want to download.

3In the Action column, select Display for that log file’s row.

4Select a filter icon to restrict the current view to only items which match your criteria, then select OK.

Filtered columns have a green filter icon, and Download Current View appears next to Printable Version. For more information about filtering log views, see “Filtering logs” on page 98.

FortiAnalyzer Version 3.0 MR7 Administration Guide
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