Downloading log messages
You can download logs that are stored locally (i.e., on the FortiRecorder appliance’s hard drive) to your computer.
To download a log file
1. Go to one of the log types, such as Monitor > Log Viewer > Event.
2. In the list of log files, mark the check box of the log message that you want to download. (You can only download one log file at a time.)
3. Click Download.
A drop-down menu appears.
4. Select either:
• Normal Format — A plain text .log file.
• CSV Format — A comma-separated values (CSV) file that can be opened in spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc.
• Compressed Format — A plain text .log file in a .gz compressed archive.
5. If a file download dialog appears, choose the directory where you want to save the file.
Your browser downloads the log file. Time required varies by the size of the file and the speed of the network connection.
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