FortiLog Administration Guide Version 1.6

Using Logs

The FortiLog unit collects log files from various sources and stores them on its hard disk. With the log viewer you can:

view log files collected from FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiMail and syslog devices

customize the log file view

download log files to your hard disk

filter the logs for specific information using various criteria

search multiple log files for unique entries

import older log files

watch active log files for real-time logging information of a selected device.

This chapter includes:

The Log view interface

Viewing logs

Importing log files

Log Search

Log watch (Active mode)

Event correlation (Active mode)

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