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Log&Report
Accessing Logs
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Display the log file through the web-based manager.
Select to delete rolled logs. It is recommended to download the rolled
log file before deleting it because the rolled log file cannot be retrieve
after deleting it.
Accessing logs stored on the FortiAnalyzer unit
You can view and navigate through logs saved to the FortiAnalyzer unit. See
“Logging to a FortiAnalyzer unit” on page 472 for information about configuring
the FortiGate unit to send log files to the FortiAnalyzer unit.
To access log files on the FortiAnalyzer unit
1 Go to Log&Report > Log Access.
2 Select the FortiAnalyzer tab.
3 Select a log type from the Log Type list.
Figure 330:Viewing log files stored on the FortiAnalyzer unit
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Select the type of log you want to view. Some log files, such as the
traffic log, cannot be stored to memory due to the volume of
information logged.
Select from the various arrows to go to the next page, previous page,
last or first page. You can also enter a number to view that page of log
messages. For example, entering the number 5 displays the fifth
page.
Select to add or remove columns. See “Column settings” on
page 489 for more information.
Select to view the current log messages in their non-formatted format.
By default, the FortiGate unit displays log messages in formatted
format.
Select to clear all filter settings. See “Filtering log messages” on
page 490 for more information.
Note: The FortiAnalyzer unit must be running firmware version 3.0 or higher to view logs
from the FortiGate unit.
Accessing logs stored on the FortiGuard Analysis server
Log files stored on the FortiGuard Analysis server can also be accessed from the
FortiGate web-based manager. After enabling logging to the FortiGuard Analysis
server, a FortiGuard tab appears in the Log Access menu. See “Accessing logs
on the FortiGuard Analysis server” on page 479 if you want to access logs stored
on the portal.
To access log files on the FortiGuard Analysis server
1 Go to Log&Report > Log Access.
2 Select the FortiGuard tab.
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