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Monitoring FortiClient endpoints

Monitoring FortiClient endpoints

The list of FortiClient endpoints updates automatically when new endpoints are registered to the FortiGate device. You can also click Refresh to update the list of FortiClient endpoints.

To monitor FortiClient endpoints:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to FortiClient Manager > Monitor.
  3. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate device.

    The following buttons are available on the toolbar for the selected device:

    RefreshClick to refresh the list of FortiClient endpoints for the selected device.
    ActionClick to select one of the following actions for the selected FortiClient endpoint:
    • Block
    • Unblock
    • Quarantine
    • Release Quarantine
    • Unregister
    Column SettingsClick to select which columns to display or select Reset to Default to display the default columns.
    By InterfaceClick to organize the display of FortiClient endpoints by the undetected interfaces and interface name. In the Device column, click Undetected or the interface name to hide and display its list of FortiClient endpoints.
    By Compliance StatusClick to organize the display of FortiClient endpoints by the following compliance statuses: Noncompliant and Exempt. In the Device column, click Noncompliant or Exempt to hide and display its list of FortiClient endpoints.

    The following default columns of information are available for the selected device:

    DeviceDisplays the name of the FortiClient endpoint that is registered to the selected FortiGate device. It also displays an icon that represents the operating system on the FortiClient endpoint. You can hover over each device to view device details.
    UserDisplays the name of the user logged into the FortiClient endpoint.
    IP addressDisplays the IP address of the FortiClient endpoint.
    StatusDisplays one of the following statuses for the FortiClient endpoint:
    • Online
    • Offline
    • Registered-Online
    • Registered-Offline
    • Un-Registered
    FortiClient VersionDisplays the version of FortiClient software installed on the FortiClient endpoint.
    FortiClient ProfileDisplays the name of the FortiClient profile that is assigned to the FortiClient endpoint.
    ComplianceDisplays one of the following icons of compliance statuses for the FortiClient endpoint:
    • Compliant
    • Endpoint is not compliant with FortiClient profile
    • Quarantined
    • FortiTelemetry is disabled
    • Exempt
    Hover the mouse over the compliance status icon to view more information. Additional information about why the endpoint is not compliant may also be displayed.

Monitoring FortiClient endpoints

The list of FortiClient endpoints updates automatically when new endpoints are registered to the FortiGate device. You can also click Refresh to update the list of FortiClient endpoints.

To monitor FortiClient endpoints:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to FortiClient Manager > Monitor.
  3. In the tree menu, select a FortiGate device.

    The following buttons are available on the toolbar for the selected device:

    RefreshClick to refresh the list of FortiClient endpoints for the selected device.
    ActionClick to select one of the following actions for the selected FortiClient endpoint:
    • Block
    • Unblock
    • Quarantine
    • Release Quarantine
    • Unregister
    Column SettingsClick to select which columns to display or select Reset to Default to display the default columns.
    By InterfaceClick to organize the display of FortiClient endpoints by the undetected interfaces and interface name. In the Device column, click Undetected or the interface name to hide and display its list of FortiClient endpoints.
    By Compliance StatusClick to organize the display of FortiClient endpoints by the following compliance statuses: Noncompliant and Exempt. In the Device column, click Noncompliant or Exempt to hide and display its list of FortiClient endpoints.

    The following default columns of information are available for the selected device:

    DeviceDisplays the name of the FortiClient endpoint that is registered to the selected FortiGate device. It also displays an icon that represents the operating system on the FortiClient endpoint. You can hover over each device to view device details.
    UserDisplays the name of the user logged into the FortiClient endpoint.
    IP addressDisplays the IP address of the FortiClient endpoint.
    StatusDisplays one of the following statuses for the FortiClient endpoint:
    • Online
    • Offline
    • Registered-Online
    • Registered-Offline
    • Un-Registered
    FortiClient VersionDisplays the version of FortiClient software installed on the FortiClient endpoint.
    FortiClient ProfileDisplays the name of the FortiClient profile that is assigned to the FortiClient endpoint.
    ComplianceDisplays one of the following icons of compliance statuses for the FortiClient endpoint:
    • Compliant
    • Endpoint is not compliant with FortiClient profile
    • Quarantined
    • FortiTelemetry is disabled
    • Exempt
    Hover the mouse over the compliance status icon to view more information. Additional information about why the endpoint is not compliant may also be displayed.