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About this guide Introduction
About this guide
This document describes how to set up and configure the FortiLog unit. The
configuration and features of the FortiLog unit are similar in either mode. Section titles
indicate where the features or configuration differs or is unique to each mode. For
example, Devices (Active mode).
This document has the following sections:
• Setting up the FortiLog unit describes how to set up and install the FortiLog unit in
your network.
• Connecting to the FortiLog Unit describes how to connect a FortiGate and
FortiMail device to the FortiLog unit to for collecting log files. It also discusses the
requirements to help users to connect and view files on the FortiLog hard disk.
• Managing the FortiLog unit describes how to view and configure the FortiLog
system settings, such as system time, session information, and user management.
• Reports describes how to generate, customize and view log reports and generate
vulnerability reports for selected devices.
• Using Logs describes how to select, and view device and FortiLog log files. It also
describes customizing the log views to find information in the logs easier, as well
as watch logs in real time.
• Using the FortiLog unit as a NAS describes how to use the FortiLog unit as a file
storage device and how to provide access to users and groups.
• FortiLog CLI reference is a source for commands when accessing the FortiLog unit
from the CLI.
• Appendix A: Log Report Types provides an extensive list of the more than 130 log
reports that the FortiLog unit can generate.
This document is available in online help format from the web-based manager. To
access the online help, select the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the
web-based manager window.
FortiLog documentation
• FortiLog Administration Guide
Describes how to install and configure a FortiLog unit to collect FortiGate and
FortiMail log files. It also describes how to view FortiGate and FortiMail log files,
generate and view log reports, and use the FortiLog unit as a NAS server.
• FortiLog online help
Provides a searchable version of the Administration Guide in HTML format. You
can access online help from the web-based manager as you work.
• FortiLog QuickStart Guide
Explains how to install and set up the FortiLog unit.