The Alert Message Console widget displays log-based alert messages for both the Fortinet unit itself and connected devices.

Alert messages help you track system events on your Fortinet unit such as firmware changes, and network events such as detected attacks. Each message shows the date and time that the event occurred.

The widget displays only the most current alerts. For a complete list of unacknowledged alert messages (see Figure 23), select the More Alerts icon in the widget’s title bar. A popup window appears. To clear the list, select Clear Alert Messages.