Log View : Viewing log messages
 
Viewing log messages
To view log messages, select the Log View tab, browse to the device whose logs you would like to view in the tree menu.
Figure 89: Log view
Refresh
Refresh the log view.
Realtime Log
Select to change to the real time view, where the log table is updated in real time.
Historical Log
Select to change to the historical log view, where logs are not updated in real time, and can be downloaded and searched.
This option is only available when in the real time view.
Column Settings
Select to change the columns to view and the order they appear on the page.
Log Details
Adjust the location and visibility of the Log Details frame. It can be hidden, or visible on the bottom or right side of the content pane. For more information, see “Log details”.
Download
Select to download the logs. Two options are available:
Current View: Select to download log files in text (.txt), or comma-separated value (.csv). The downloaded version will match the current log view, containing only log messages that match your current filter settings.
Raw Log: Select to download log files in text (.txt), or comma-separated value (.csv) for a specified date and time range.
Search
Search the logs based on the search terms entered in the search field.
Date/Time
The date and time the log was received by the FortiAnalyzer unit.
Other
Other columns will be available, depending on the log type selected in the tree menu.
Pages
Settings to adjust the number of logs listed per page and to browse through the pages of logs.
Log Details frame
Detailed information on the log message selected in the log message list. See “Log details” for more information.
Depending on configuration and the device, different logs will be available, such as traffic logs, various event logs, and others.