Changing the host name

The host name of the FortiAnalyzer unit is used in several places.

• It appears in the System Information widget on the Dashboard. For more information about the System Information widget, see “System Information widget” on page 46.
• It is used in the command prompt of the CLI.
• It is used as the SNMP system name. For information about SNMP, see “SNMP v1/v2c” on page 103.

The System Information widget and the get system status CLI command will display the full host name. However, if the host name is longer than 16 characters, the CLI and other places display the host name in a truncated form ending with a tilde ( ~ ) to indicate that additional characters exist, but are not displayed.

For example, if the host name is Fortinet1234567890, the CLI prompt would be Fortinet123456~#.

To change the host name:

1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, in the Host Name field, select Change.

The Change Host Name dialog box appears.

Figure 22:Change host name dialog box

3. In the Host Name field, type a new host name.

The host name may be up to 35 characters in length. It may include US-ASCII letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. Spaces and special characters are not allowed.

4. Select OK to save the setting.

Setting the date and time

You can either manually set the FortiAnalyzer system time and date, or configure the FortiAnalyzer unit to automatically keep its system time correct by synchronizing with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, in the System Time field, select Change.

The Change System Time Settings dialog box appears.

Figure 23:Change system time settings dialog box

3. Configure the following settings to either manually set the system time, or to automatically synchronize the FortiAnalyzer unit’s clock with an NTP server:

System Time	The date and time according to the FortiAnalyzer unit’s clock at the time that this tab was loaded, or when you last selected the Refresh button for the System Information widget.
Time Zone	Select the time zone in which the FortiAnalyzer unit is located and whether or not the system automatically adjusts for daylight savings time.
Set Time	Select this option to manually set the date and time of the FortiAnalyzer unit’s clock, then select the Hour, Minute, Second, Year, Month, and Day fields before you select OK.
Synchronize with NTP Server	Select this option to automatically synchronize the date and time of the FortiAnalyzer unit’s clock with an NTP server, then configure the Syn Interval and Server fields before you select OK. Select the add icon, , to add multiple NTP servers. Select the delete icon,   , to remove servers.
Sync Interval	Enter how often in minutes the FortiAnalyzer unit should synchronize its time with the NTP server. For example, entering 1440 causes the Fortinet unit to synchronize its time once a day.
Server	Enter the IP address or domain name of an NTP server. To find an NTP server that you can use, go to http://www.ntp.org.

4. Select OK to apply your changes.

Updating the system firmware

To take advantage of the latest features and fixes, the device firmware can be upgraded. For information about a specific firmware version, see the FortiAnalyzer Release Notes in the Fortinet Document Library.

Backing up the system

Fortinet recommends that you back up your FortiAnalyzer configuration to your management computer on a regular basis to ensure that, should the system fail, you can quickly get the system back to its original state with minimal effect to the network. You should also perform a back up after making any changes to the FortiAnalyzer configuration or settings that affect the log devices.

You can perform backups manually. Fortinet recommends backing up all configuration settings from your FortiAnalyzer unit before upgrading the FortiAnalyzer firmware.

To back up the FortiAnalyzer configuration:

1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, in the System Configuration field, select Backup.

The Backup dialog box appears.

Figure 24:Backup dialog box

3. Configure the following settings:

Encryption	Select to encrypt the backup file with a password. The password is required to restore the configuration. The check box is selected by default.
Password	Select a password. This password is used to encrypt the backup file, and is required to restore the file. (This option is available only when the encryption check box is selected.)
Confirm Password	Re-enter the password to confirm it.

4. If you want to encrypt the backup file, select the Encryption check box, then enter and confirm the password you want to use.
5. Select OK and save the backup file on your management computer.

Restoring the configuration

You can use the following procedure to restore your FortiAnalyzer configuration from a backup file on your management computer.

To restore the FortiAnalyzer configuration:

1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, in the System Configuration field, select Restore.

The Restore dialog box appears.

Figure 25:Restore dialog box

3. Configure the following settings:

From Local	Select Browse to find the configuration backup file you want to restore on your management computer.
Password	Enter the encryption password, if applicable.
Overwrite current IP, routing	Select the check box if you need to overwrite the current IP and routing settings.

4. Select OK to proceed with the configuration restore.

Changing the operation mode

The FortiAnalyzer unit has two operation modes: analyzer and collector. For more information, see “Operation modes” on page 15.

To change the operation mode:

1. On the FortiAnalyzer unit, go to System Settings > Dashboard.
2. In the System Information widget, in the Operation Mode field, select Change.

The Change Operation Mode dialog box opens.

Figure 26:Change operation mode

3. Configure the following settings:

Analyzer	Select to configure FortiAnalyzer in analyzer mode.
Collector	Select to configure FortiAnalyzer in collector mode.

4. Select OK to change the operation mode.

License Information widget

The license information displayed on the dashboard shows information on features that vary by a purchased license or contract, such as FortiGuard subscription services. It also displays how many devices are connected or attempting to connect to the FortiAnalyzer unit.

Figure 27:License information widget

The VM license information widget displays similar information but includes the VM license information and management IP address, as well as the ability to upload a VM license.

Figure 28:VM license information widget

To upload a FortiAnalyzer VM license:

1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
2. In the License Information widget, in the VM License field, select Upload License.
3. Browse to the VM license file on your management computer.
4. Select OK to load the license file.