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Administration Guide

Viewing event logs

Viewing event logs

Event log subtypes are available on the Log & Report > Events page. Not all of the event log subtypes are available by default.

When viewing event logs, use the event log subtype dropdown list on the to navigate between event log types.

System Events

Always available.

Router Events

Always available.

VPN Events

Available when VPN is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

SD-WAN Events

Always available.

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.

FortiSwitch Events

Always available.

CIFS Events

Always available.

REST API Events

Always available.

Viewing event logs

Viewing event logs

Event log subtypes are available on the Log & Report > Events page. Not all of the event log subtypes are available by default.

When viewing event logs, use the event log subtype dropdown list on the to navigate between event log types.

System Events

Always available.

Router Events

Always available.

VPN Events

Available when VPN is enabled in System > Feature Visibility.

SD-WAN Events

Always available.

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.

FortiSwitch Events

Always available.

CIFS Events

Always available.

REST API Events

Always available.