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Management PC Reports
FortiGate Unit
FortiLog Unit
Passive Mode
Passive mode enables you to use the FortiLog unit solely as a Network Attached Server (NAS) storage device. The collection of device log files and the log reporting features are not available in passive mode.
Figure 4: FortiLog unit in Passive mode
FortiLog units running in Passive mode provide secure storage space. Using the integrated RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) functionality provides better data security.
Note: RAID functionality is only available on the 
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