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FortiOS Log Message Reference

Introduction

Introduction

This document provides information about all the log messages applicable to the FortiGate devices running FortiOS version 6.2.5 or higher. The logs are intended for administrators to use as reference for more information about a specific log entry and message generated by FortiOS.

This document also provides information about log fields when FortiOS sends log messages to remote syslog servers in Common Event Format (CEF). See CEF Support. It also describes how to enable extended logging. See UTM Extended Logging.

Note

Performance statistics are not logged to disk. Performance statistics can be received by a syslog server or by FortiAnalyzer.

Introduction

Introduction

This document provides information about all the log messages applicable to the FortiGate devices running FortiOS version 6.2.5 or higher. The logs are intended for administrators to use as reference for more information about a specific log entry and message generated by FortiOS.

This document also provides information about log fields when FortiOS sends log messages to remote syslog servers in Common Event Format (CEF). See CEF Support. It also describes how to enable extended logging. See UTM Extended Logging.

Note

Performance statistics are not logged to disk. Performance statistics can be received by a syslog server or by FortiAnalyzer.