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Configuring fortigate devices running fortios 2.5 – Fortinet FortiLog-400 User Manual

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Sending device logs to the FortiLog unit

Connecting to the FortiLog Unit

Figure 7: FortiGate 2.8 log settings

5

Enter the IP address of the FortiLog unit.

6

Set the level that the FortiGate unit logs messages to the FortiLog unit.
The FortiGate unit logs all messages at and above the logging severity you select. For
example, if you select Error, the device logs Error, Critical, Alert and Emergency level
messages. For a list of severity levels, see

“Log policy” on page 45

.

7

Select Enable encryption to send the log files through an IPsec connection.
If you choose to send encrypted log files:
• Enter a Local ID for the FortiGate unit. Use an ID that represents the FortiGate

unit. For example, FGT-500A. You will use this entry on the FortiLog unit as the

device name when registering the FortiGate unit.

• Enter an encryption key. You must also specify the identical value on the FortiLog

unit. For security reasons, the encryption key should be more than six characters
in length and contain a mixture of alpha and numeric characters.

Configuring FortiGate devices running FortiOS 2.5

If your FortiGate unit is running with FortiOS version 2.5, use the following procedure
to configure the FortiGate unit to record log messages on a remote system.

To configure the FortiGate unit to send log files to the FortiLog unit

1

Go to Log&Report > Log Setting.

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