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Viewing event logs

Viewing event logs

All event log subtypes are available from the introductory screen and the event log subtype dropdown list on the Log & Report > Events page. Not all of the event log subtypes are available by default.

SD-WAN Events

Always available.

System Events

Always available.

Router Events

Always available.

VPN Events

Available when VPN is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

User Events

Always available.

Endpoint Events

Available when Endpoint Control is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

HA Events

Always available.

Security Rating Events

Always available, but logs are only generated when a Security Rating License is registered.

WAN Opt. & Cache Events

Available on devices with two hard disks by default. On devices with one hard disk, the disk usage must be set to wanopt and then WAN Opt. & Cache must be enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

WiFi Events

Available on hardware devices when WiFi Controller is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

FortiExtender Events

Available when FortiExtender is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

SDN Connector Events

Always available.

Viewing event logs

All event log subtypes are available from the introductory screen and the event log subtype dropdown list on the Log & Report > Events page. Not all of the event log subtypes are available by default.

SD-WAN Events

Always available.

System Events

Always available.

Router Events

Always available.

VPN Events

Available when VPN is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

User Events

Always available.

Endpoint Events

Available when Endpoint Control is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

HA Events

Always available.

Security Rating Events

Always available, but logs are only generated when a Security Rating License is registered.

WAN Opt. & Cache Events

Available on devices with two hard disks by default. On devices with one hard disk, the disk usage must be set to wanopt and then WAN Opt. & Cache must be enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

WiFi Events

Available on hardware devices when WiFi Controller is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

FortiExtender Events

Available when FortiExtender is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

SDN Connector Events

Always available.