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Solved: How do I control logging from FortiClient EMS to FortiAnalyzer?

Problem Description

This article describes how to control logs sent from FortiClient EMS to FortiAnalyzer.

Scope

FortiClient EMS 7.0, FortiAnalyzer.

Solution

Some users will notice that in related ADOM that have FortiClients, it receives a huge amount of logs. For the FortiClient, there are 3 types of logs that will populate in LogView which are Traffic, Event, and Vulnerability Scan.

FortiAnalyzer will not be able to control the size of the logs received, as it depends on the ADOM storage. The ADOM then depends on the log storage policy to maintain the logs.

FortiAnalyzer will not be able to control the size of the logs received, as it depends on the ADOM storage. The ADOM then depends on the log storage policy to maintain the logs.

To control the type of logs sent, it can be done from FortiClient EMS from:

Endpoint Profiles > System Settings > (Profile Name) > Log.

To categorize the base on FortiAnalyzer LogView go to

Step 1: Upload UTM Logs > Traffic.

Step 2: Upload System Event > Event (endpoint control, update, and FortiClient events).

Step 3: Upload Security Event > Event (Malware Protection, Web Filter, Vulnerability Scan, and Application Firewall events).

Step 4: Upload Vulnerability Logs > Vulnerability Scan

Step 5: Upload Event Logs > Event.

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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