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Using FortiCloud to record log messages

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Activating FortiCloud:

Go to System > Dashboard > Status
In the FortiCloudsection of the License Information widget, select the green Activatebutton.
Fill in the required information to create anew FortiCloud account.6

Sending logs to FortiCloud

Go to Log & Report > Log Config > Log Setting
Enable Send Logs to FortiCloud and adjust the Event Logging settings as required. Select Test Connectivity to verify the connection between the FortiGate unit and your FortiCloud account.Set the GUI Preferences to Display Logs from FortiCloud, to easily view your logs.

Enabling logging in the
security policies

Go to Policy > Policy > Policy
Edit the security policies that control the traffic you wish to log. Under Logging Options, select either Log Security Events or Log all Sessions, depending on your needs.In most cases, Log Security Events will provide sufficient information in the traffic logs. Log all Sessions can be useful for more detailed traffic analysis but also has a greater effect on system performance and requires more memory for storage.Using FortiCloud to record log messages.

Results

Go to System > Dashboard > Status
In the FortiCloud section of the License. Information widget, select Launch Portal. From the portal, you can view the log data and reports.You can access your FortiCloud account at any time by going to www.forticloud.com

Daily Summary reports can also be found through the FortiGate unit by going to Log & Report > Report > FortiCloud. You can also configure your FortiCloud
account to have these reports emailed to you. Logs viewed through the GUI will also now read Log location: FortiCloud in the upper right corner