Managing the FortiLog unit | Config |
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Level | Select the severity level for which you want to record log messages to a |
| remote syslog server. The FortiLog unit logs all levels of severity down to, |
| but not lower than, the level you select. For example, if you want to record |
| emergency, alert, critical, and error messages, select Error. “Log policy” |
| on page 45 lists the log message levels. |
Config Policy | Select Config policy for which activities you want the FortiLog unit to |
| record log messages. |
CSV format | Enable CSV format to record log messages in |
| (CSV) formatted files. Log message fields are separated by commas. |
Log policy
Levels | Description | Generated by | |
0 | - Emergency | The system has become unstable. | Emergency messages not |
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1 | - Alert | Immediate action is required. | NIDS attack log messages. |
2 | - Critical | Functionality is affected. | DHCP |
3 | - Error | An error condition exists and functionality Error messages not available. | |
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4 | - Warning | Functionality could be affected. | Antivirus, Web filter, email filter, |
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| and system event log messages. |
5 | - Notice | Information about normal events. | Antivirus, Web filter, and email |
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| filter log messages. |
6 | - Information | General information about system | Antivirus, Web filter, email filter log |
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| operations. | messages, and other event log |
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Select Config Policy to configure the FortiLog unit to send event log messages to a local or remote syslog server.
Enable Event Log to record management and activity events. Management events include changes to the FortiLog unit configuration as well as administrator and user logins and logouts. Activity events include system activities such as IPSec negotiation events
Figure 16: Config log policy
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