Log Search

Using Logs

 

 

Log Search

Use the Log Search, to perform a simple search of all log files on the FortiLog unit. The FortiLog unit maintains a search history for future use. If you need to clean out a long search history, select Clear History.

To search the log files for specific information

1Go to File Browse > Log Search.

2Enter the keywords for the search and select Search. The search results appear below the search fields.

Log watch (Active mode)

Log watch enables you to monitor a device log as it is updated to the FortiLog unit.The

FortiLog unit refreshes the view of the device log for the selected interval.

Note: The feature is only available to active log files. That is, log files that are continually updated from a registered device.

To set log watching

1Go to File Browse > Logs.

2Select the device you wish to monitor from the device list.

3Select Watch in the Action column.

Figure 47: Log watch settings

4Select Column Settings to set the log information you want to view:

Refresh

Select an automatic refresh rate between zero (none) and 30 seconds.

 

Select Refresh to manually refresh the screen.

Raw

Select to view the log information as it appears in the log. Select Formatted

 

to return to the column view.

Show

Up and Down arrows

Select the columns of information you want to view in the log.

Select a row and select the up and down arrows to reposition the column within the display.

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Fortinet FortiLog-100, FortiLog-800 manual Log Search, Log watch Active mode, To set log watching Go to File Browse Logs