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SD-WAN Orchestrator 6.4.1 r7 Administration Guide

System tab

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System tab

The System tab contains the following sections:

NTP

Expand NTP Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

Synchronize with NTP Server

Toggle on to enable synchronization with an NTP server, and then specify the server. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Server Type

Choose between the following options:

  • FortiGuard
  • Specify

When you select Specify, you must also select an NTP server.

NTP Servers

Available when Server Type is set to Specify. Select an NTP server that you added to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA.

Interval

Specify how often in minutes to synchronize time with the NTP server.

FortiGuard

Expand FortiGuard Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

FortiGuard Security Updates

Toggle on to enable security updates from FortiGuard. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Servers

Select a FortiGuard server that you added to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA.

Include Worldwide FortiGuard servers Toggle on to include FortiGuard servers from around the world. Toggle off to disable this feature.
Email

Expand Email Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

Server name

Select the server to use for email notifications. You must add a server to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA before you can select it.

Log

Expand Log Setting to view the following logging options:

  • Send Logs to FortiAnalyzer / FortiManager
  • Send logs to Syslog

You can configure devices to send logs to FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager or a syslog server.

Option

Description

Send logs to FortiAnalyzer / FortiManager

Toggle on to enable logging to FortiAnalyzer or FortiManager. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Server Type

Select one of the following options:

  • This FortiManager or managed FortiAnalyzer: Sets the IP of the FortiAnalyzer to be the same as the FortiManager to which the FortiGate is connected. Use this option when FortiAnalyzer features are enabled on FortiManager.
  • Specify IP Address: Specify an IP address for FortiAnalyzer when the IP address for FortiAnalyzer is different from the FortiManager to which the FortiGate is connected.
Upload option Specify how often to upload logs from devices to FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer.
Encrypt Log Transmission Specify the level of encryption for log transmission.
Reliable logging to FortiAnalyzer Toggle on to enable reliable logging to FortiAnalyzer. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Send Logs to Syslog

Toggle on to enable logging to a syslog server. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Server IP/Name

Type the IP address or FQDN of the syslog server that you added to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA.

Mode

Select a mode for transmitting logs. Choose from:

  • UDP
  • Legacy reliable
  • Reliable

Port

Specify which port to use. See the SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA GUI tooltip (?) for port suggestions.

Minimum Log Level

Specify the minimum level of logs to include.

Format

Specify the log format.

Misc Setting

Expand Misc Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

Admin HTTPS Port

Specify the HTTPS port to use for admin access.

System tab

The System tab contains the following sections:

NTP

Expand NTP Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

Synchronize with NTP Server

Toggle on to enable synchronization with an NTP server, and then specify the server. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Server Type

Choose between the following options:

  • FortiGuard
  • Specify

When you select Specify, you must also select an NTP server.

NTP Servers

Available when Server Type is set to Specify. Select an NTP server that you added to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA.

Interval

Specify how often in minutes to synchronize time with the NTP server.

FortiGuard

Expand FortiGuard Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

FortiGuard Security Updates

Toggle on to enable security updates from FortiGuard. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Servers

Select a FortiGuard server that you added to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA.

Include Worldwide FortiGuard servers Toggle on to include FortiGuard servers from around the world. Toggle off to disable this feature.
Email

Expand Email Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

Server name

Select the server to use for email notifications. You must add a server to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA before you can select it.

Log

Expand Log Setting to view the following logging options:

  • Send Logs to FortiAnalyzer / FortiManager
  • Send logs to Syslog

You can configure devices to send logs to FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager or a syslog server.

Option

Description

Send logs to FortiAnalyzer / FortiManager

Toggle on to enable logging to FortiAnalyzer or FortiManager. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Server Type

Select one of the following options:

  • This FortiManager or managed FortiAnalyzer: Sets the IP of the FortiAnalyzer to be the same as the FortiManager to which the FortiGate is connected. Use this option when FortiAnalyzer features are enabled on FortiManager.
  • Specify IP Address: Specify an IP address for FortiAnalyzer when the IP address for FortiAnalyzer is different from the FortiManager to which the FortiGate is connected.
Upload option Specify how often to upload logs from devices to FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer.
Encrypt Log Transmission Specify the level of encryption for log transmission.
Reliable logging to FortiAnalyzer Toggle on to enable reliable logging to FortiAnalyzer. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Send Logs to Syslog

Toggle on to enable logging to a syslog server. Toggle off to disable this feature.

Server IP/Name

Type the IP address or FQDN of the syslog server that you added to SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA.

Mode

Select a mode for transmitting logs. Choose from:

  • UDP
  • Legacy reliable
  • Reliable

Port

Specify which port to use. See the SD-WAN Orchestrator MEA GUI tooltip (?) for port suggestions.

Minimum Log Level

Specify the minimum level of logs to include.

Format

Specify the log format.

Misc Setting

Expand Misc Setting to view the following options:

Option

Description

Admin HTTPS Port

Specify the HTTPS port to use for admin access.