Log View – FortiManager 5.2

To rename a custom view:

  1. In the Log View pane, select an ADOM, and select the Custom View folder.
  2. Right-click the name of the custom view and select Rename in the menu. The Rename Custom View dialog box opens.
  3. Edit the name and select OK to save your changes.

To delete a custom view:

  1. In the Log View pane, select an ADOM, and select the Custom View folder.
  2. Right-click the name of the custom view and select Delete in the menu.
  3. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the view.

Searching log messages

Log messages can be searched based on a text string and/or time period. Recent searches can be quickly repeated, a time period can be specified or customized, and the number of displayed logs can be limited. A text string search can be case sensitive or not as required.

To perform a text search:

  1. In the log message list, select Tools, then either select or deselect Case Sensitive Search from the drop-down menu to enable or disable case sensitivity in the search string.
  2. In the log message list, enter a text string in the search field in the following ways:
    • Manually type in the text that you are searching for. Wildcard characters are accepted.
    • Right-click on the element in the list that you would like to add to the search and select to search for strings that either match or don’t match that value.
    • Select a previous search or default filter, using the history icon. The available filters will vary depending on the selected log type and displayed columns.
Search history

l Paste a saved search into the search field.

  1. Select GO to search the log message list.

To customize the time period:

  1. In the log message list, open the time period drop-down menu, and select ...The Custom Timeframe dialog box opens.
  2. Specify the desired time period using the From and To fields, or select Any Time to remove any time period from the displayed data.
  3. Select Apply to create the custom time period. A calendar icon will be shown next to the time period drop-down list. Select it to adjust the custom time period settings.
  4. Select GO to apply your settings to the log message list.
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