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Creating custom views

Creating custom views

To create a custom view:
  1. Go to FortiSoC/Incidents & Events > Event Monitor.
  2. Select an existing view to copy.
  3. Select Add Filters to add any additional filters you want to include in the custom view.
  4. Select the custom view icon on the top-right side of the toolbar.
  5. Enter a name for the custom view and assign it to one of the following categories:
    • By Endpoint
    • By Threat
    • System Events
    • Custom View

  6. In the Privacy field, select the custom view visibility.
    • Public: Others can view this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
    • Private: Only you can see this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
  7. Select OK to save the view.
    Note

    When upgrading from versions prior to 6.2.0, existing custom views will be placed in the Custom Views category.

To edit a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. In the toolbar, edit the filter settings as desired.
  3. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Save or Save As. Save As creates a new custom view which includes your changes.
    You can change the Name and/or Category of the view by selecting Edit from the custom view's menu.
To change the visibility of a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Share with Others.
  3. Set the Privacy field to On: Public or Off: Private, and click OK.

Creating custom views

To create a custom view:
  1. Go to FortiSoC/Incidents & Events > Event Monitor.
  2. Select an existing view to copy.
  3. Select Add Filters to add any additional filters you want to include in the custom view.
  4. Select the custom view icon on the top-right side of the toolbar.
  5. Enter a name for the custom view and assign it to one of the following categories:
    • By Endpoint
    • By Threat
    • System Events
    • Custom View

  6. In the Privacy field, select the custom view visibility.
    • Public: Others can view this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
    • Private: Only you can see this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
  7. Select OK to save the view.
    Note

    When upgrading from versions prior to 6.2.0, existing custom views will be placed in the Custom Views category.

To edit a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. In the toolbar, edit the filter settings as desired.
  3. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Save or Save As. Save As creates a new custom view which includes your changes.
    You can change the Name and/or Category of the view by selecting Edit from the custom view's menu.
To change the visibility of a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Share with Others.
  3. Set the Privacy field to On: Public or Off: Private, and click OK.