GUI overview
When you log into the FortiAnalyzer GUI, the following home page of tiles is displayed:
Select one of the following tiles to display the respective pane. The available tiles vary depending on the privileges of the current user.
Device Manager |
Add and manage devices and VDOMs. See Device Manager. |
Fabric View |
Configure fabric connectors. See Fabric View. |
Management Extensions |
Enable and use management extension applications that are released and signed by Fortinet. See Management Extensions. |
FortiView |
Summarizes SOC information in FortiView and Monitors dashboards, which include widgets displaying log data in graphical formats, network security, WiFi security, and system performance in real-time. This pane is not available when the unit is in Collector mode. |
Log View |
View logs for managed devices. You can display, download, import, and delete logs on this page. You can also define custom views and create log groups. |
FortiSoC |
FortiSoC is a subscription service that enables playbook automation for security operations on FortiAnalyzer. See FortiSoC. |
Reports |
Generate reports. You can also configure report templates, schedules, and output profiles, and manage charts and datasets. This pane is not available when the unit is in Collector mode. |
FortiRecorder |
Manage FortiCamera devices and view camera streams and recordings through the Monitors dashboard. This pane is only available in physical appliances and is disabled by default. See FortiRecorder This pane is not available when the unit is in Collector mode. |
System Settings |
Configure system settings such as network interfaces, administrators, system time, server settings, and others. You can also perform maintenance and firmware operations. See System Settings. |
Incidents & Events |
Configure and view events for logging devices. This pane is only visible when the FortiSoC pane is disabled. This pane is not available when the unit is in Collector mode. |
After you choose a tile, click the Open/Close side menu button beside the tile name to close the side menu and view only the content pane in the browser window, or click to display the side menu and the content pane. See Side menu open or closed.
The top-right corner of the home page includes a variety of possible selections:
ADOM |
If ADOMs are enabled, the required ADOM can be selected from the dropdown list. The ADOMs available from the ADOM menu will vary depending on the privileges of the current user. |
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Tools |
Click to access the CLI Console and the Online Help. |
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CLI Console |
The CLI console is a terminal window that enables you to configure the FortiAnalyzer unit using CLI commands directly from the GUI, without making a separate SSH, or local console connection to access the CLI. When using the CLI console, you are logged in with the same administrator account that you used to access the GUI. You can enter commands by typing them, or you can copy and paste commands into or out of the console. Click Detach in the CLI Console toolbar to open the console in a separate window. Note: The CLI Console requires that your web browser support JavaScript. |
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Online Help |
Click to open the FortiAnalyzer online help. You can also open the FortiAnalyzer basic setup video (https://video.fortinet.com/products/fortianalyzer/6.2/). |
Notification |
Click to display a list of notifications. Select a notification from the list to take action on the issue. |
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admin |
Click to change the administrator profile, upgrade the firmware of FortiAnalyzer, change your password, or log out of the GUI. |