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FortiAnalyzer – Changing The Host Name – FortiOS 6.2.3

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Changing the host name

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

l It appears in the System Information widget on the dashboard. l It is used in the command prompt of the CLI. l It is used as the SNMP system name.

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 FortiAnalyzer1234567890, the CLI prompt would be FortiAnalyzer123456~#.

To change the host name:

  1. Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
  2. In the System Information widget, click the edit host name button next to the Host Name
  3. In the Host Name box, 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.

  1. Click the checkmark to change the host name.

FortiAnalyzer – Dashboard – FortiOS 6.2.3

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Dashboard

The Dashboard contains widgets that provide performance and status information and enable you to configure basic system settings.

The following widgets are available:

Widget Description
System Information Displays basic information about the FortiAnalyzer system, such as up time and firmware version. You can also enable or disable Administrative Domains and adjust the operation mode. For more information, see System Information widget on page 157.

From this widget you can manually update the FortiAnalyzer firmware to a different release. For more information, see Updating the system firmware on page 159.

The widget fields will vary based on how the FortiAnalyzer is configured, for example, if ADOMs are enabled.
System Resources Displays the real-time and historical usage status of the CPU, memory and hard disk. For more information, see System Resources widget on page 161.
License Information Displays how many devices of the supported maximum are connected to the FortiAnalyzer unit. See License Information widget on page 162.

From this widget you can manually upload a license for VM systems.
Widget Description
Unit Operation Displays status and connection information for the ports of the FortiAnalyzer unit. It also enables you to shutdown and restart the FortiAnalyzer unit or reformat a hard disk. For more information, see Unit Operation widget on page 163.
Alert Message Console Displays log-based alert messages for both the FortiAnalyzer unit and connected devices. For more information, see Alert Messages Console widget on page 163.
Log Receive Monitor Displays a real-time monitor of logs received. You can view data per device or per log type. For more information, see Log Receive Monitor widget on page 164.
Insert Rate vs Receive Rate Displays the log insert and receive rates. For more information, see Insert Rate vs Receive Rate widget on page 164.

The Insert Rate vs Receive Rate widget is hidden when the FortiAnalyzer is operating in Collector mode, and the SQL database is disabled.
Log Insert Lag Time Displays how many seconds the database is behind in processing the logs. For more information, see Log Insert Lag Time widget on page 165.

The Log Insert Lag Time widget is hidden when the FortiAnalyzer is operating in Collector mode, and the SQL database is disabled.
Receive Rate vs Forwarding Rate Displays the Receive Rate, which is the rate at which FortiAnalyzer is receiving logs. When log forwarding is configured, the widget also displays the log forwarding rate for each configured server. For more information, see Receive Rate vs Forwarding Rate widget on page 165.
Disk I/O Displays the disk utilization, transaction rate, or throughput as a percentage over time. For more information, see Disk I/O widget on page 166.

Customizing the dashboard

The FortiAnalyzer system dashboard can be customized. You can select which widgets to display, where they are located on the page, and whether they are minimized or maximized. It can also be viewed in full screen by selecting the full screen button on the far right side of the toolbar.

Action Steps
Move a widget Move the widget by clicking and dragging its title bar, then dropping it in its new location
Add a widget Select Toggle Widgets from the toolbar, then select the name widget you need to add.
Delete a widget Click the Close icon in the widget’s title bar.
Customize a widget For widgets with an edit icon, you can customize the widget by clicking the Edit icon and configuring the settings.
Reset the dashboard Select Toggle Widgets > Reset to Default from the toolbar. The dashboards will be reset to the default view.

System Information widget

The information displayed in the System Information widget is dependent on the FortiAnalyzer model and device settings. The following information is available on this widget:

Host Name The identifying name assigned to this FortiAnalyzer unit. Click the edit host name button to change the host name. For more information, see Changing the host name on page 158.
Serial Number The serial number of the FortiAnalyzer unit. The serial number is unique to the FortiAnalyzer unit and does not change with firmware upgrades. The serial number is used for identification when connecting to the FortiGuard server.
Platform Type Displays the FortiAnalyzer platform type, for example FAZVM64 (virtual machine).
HA Status Displays if FortiAnalyzer unit is in High Availability mode and whether it is the Master or Slave unit in the HA cluster.
System Time The current time on the FortiAnalyzer internal clock. Click the edit system time button to change system time settings. For more information, see Configuring the system time on page 158.
Firmware Version The version number and build number of the firmware installed on the

FortiAnalyzer unit. To update the firmware, you must download the latest version from the Customer Service & Support website at https://support.fortinet.com. Click the update button, then select the firmware image to load from the local hard disk or network volume. For more information, see Updating the system firmware on page 159.
System Configuration The date of the last system configuration backup. The following actions are available:

l  Click the backup button to backup the system configuration to a file; see Backing up the system on page 160.

l  Click the restore to restore the configuration from a backup file; see Restoring the configuration on page 160. You can also migrate the configuration to a different FortiAnalyzer model by using the CLI. See Migrating the configuration on page 160.
Current Administrators The number of administrators currently logged in. Click the current session list button to view the session details for all currently logged in administrators.
Up Time The duration of time the FortiAnalyzer unit has been running since it was last started or restarted.
Administrative Domain Displays whether ADOMs are enabled. Toggle the switch to change the Administrative Domain state. See Enabling and disabling the ADOM feature on page 179.
Operation Mode Displays the current operation mode of the FortiAnalyzer. Click the other mode to change to it. For more information on operation modes, see Two operation modes on page 19.

FortiAnalyzer – FortiOS 6.2.3 – FortiRecorder

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FortiRecorder

The FortiRecorder module allows you to set up, manage, and view cameras directly through the FortiAnalyzer GUI.

Cameras can be set to record continuously and/or when motion is detected. Recorded video is stored in the root storage of the FortiAnalyzer device, however, it can be accessed from other ADOMs.

FortiRecorder includes two panes:

  • Camera Manager: Allows you to configure devices, profiles, and schedules.
  • Monitor: Allows you to view streaming and recorded video from configured devices.

Configuring cameras in the Camera Manager

In the Camera Manager pane, you can set up and manage the cameras connected to the FortiAnalyzer FortiRecorder module.

Creating a camera key

In order to enable cameras in the FortiRecorder module, a camera key must be created.

Camera keys are used by FortiAnalyzer to generate camera admin and operator passwords.

Only one camera key is required per FortiAnalyzer.

To set a camera key in the CLI:

config fortirecorder global

set camera key end

Setting up a camera

New cameras automatically detected by FortiAnalyzer will appear in the FortiRecorder> Camera dashboard.

In order for FortiAnalyzer to detect cameras automatically, the cameras must be:

l Assigned a DHCP address through a connected FortiGate. l Connected with Power over Ethernet (PoE) to the FortiAnalyzer.

If a DHCP server is not available, cameras can also be set up with a static IP address through the Create New menu in the Camera dashboard.

A camera key must be set before cameras can be activated in FortiAnalyzer. See Creating a camera key on page 143.

To activate a camera detected by the FortiAnalyzer:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera Manager > Camera.
  2. Select the Unauthorized
  3. Right-click a detected camera and select Authorize. The Edit Camera Device menu will open.
  4. Configure the camera settings, then select OK.

Camera settings will vary depending on the model of camera detected. For information on the individual camera settings, see the FortiRecorderAdministration Guide.

  1. Once successfully authorized, the camera will be enabled.

If a camera fails to connect, it will be displayed with an error icon. Right-click the device to Disable it and then attempt to Enable it again. This will reload the default settings for the device and may correct issues which are preventing it from connecting successfully.

In a HA configuration, FortiRecorder devices should only be configured on the FortiAnalyzer device on which they were set up. When attempting to modify a camera being managed by another device, a warning message will be displayed.

Configuring camera profiles

Camera profiles define which video profile, schedules, recording types, and storage options are set for each camera.

You can modify the default camera profiles, create new profiles, or clone an existing profile in the Camera Profile dashboard.

To create or edit a camera profile:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera Manager > Camera Profile.
  2. Click Create New or select an existing camera profile and click Edit.
  3. Configure the following information:
Name Enter a name to identify the camera profile.
Video Profiles  
Recording profile Select a video profile from the dropdown list to set the resolution, frames per second, video codec, bitrate, quality, and audio of the recorded video. See Configuring video profiles on page 147.
Viewing profile Select a video profile from the dropdown list to set the resolution, frames per second, video codec, bitrate, quality, and audio of the streaming video. See Configuring video profiles on page 147.
Schedule By default, the schedule is set to Always.

New schedules can initially only be added through the FortiAnalyzer CLI. See Assigning camera schedules to a profile on page 148.
Recording & Detection Settings  
Recording type Select the recording type(s). l Continuous: Records video for the entire duration of the schedule, regardless of movement.

l Motion detection: Records a video clip each time the camera’s sensor detects movement.

See Enabling motion detection on page 150.
Schedule By default, the schedule is set as Always.

New schedules can initially only be added through the FortiAnalyzer CLI. See Assigning camera schedules to a profile on page 148.
Storage Options  
Continuous recordings Select the storage options for continuous recordings: l Keep until overwritten: Retain video until all available disk space is nearly full. The oldest video will be overwritten.

l Delete: Remove video when it exceeds the specified maximum age. Note that if the disk is full before the maximum age is reached, the oldest video will still be overwritten.
Detection recordings Select the storage options for detection recordings: l Keep until overwritten: Retain video until all available disk space is nearly full. The oldest video will be overwritten. l Delete: Remove video when it exceeds the specified maximum age. Note that if the disk is full before the maximum age is reached, the oldest video will still be overwritten.

l Use continuous recordings if available: If a recording of the detected event is already stored as a continuous recording, the detection recording will not be saved to avoid duplication.
  1. Select OK.

Configuring video profiles

By default, there are three video profiles.

l low-resolution l med-resolution l high-resolution

The default video profiles can be customized, and new profiles can be created.

To create or edit a video profile:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera Manager > Video Profile.
  2. Click Create New or select an existing video profile and click Edit.
  3. Configure the following information:
Name Enter a name to identify the video profile.
Video codec Select a video codec from Default, H.264 AVC, and H.265 HEVC.
Resolution Select the amount of detail in the image from the dropdown menu.

Lower resolutions feature less detail but are faster to transmit.

Higher resolutions produce a clearer image but require more bandwidth. A higher resolution is preferable if the camera is recording a large space, such as a parking lot, where small details like faces and license plates could be important.

Note: Resolution greatly impacts performance, bandwidth, and the rate at which the disk space is consumed.
Frames per second Type the number of frames per second (FPS).

Conventional video is 24 frames per second. More frames per second may be useful if you need to record very fast motion, but increasing FPS will also increase disk usage and CPU usage.
Bitrate mode Select a bitrate:

l  Variable: Automatically adjust the stream to the minimum bitrate required by the current video frames while maintaining video quality.

l  Fixed: Manually specify a constant bitrate.

Specifying a bitrate that is too low may result in poor quality. Specifying a bitrate that is too high may needlessly consume extra bandwidth.
Bitrate Type the bitrate that will be used.

This setting appears and is applicable only if the Bitrate mode is Fixed.
Quality Select the video quality from Extra Low, Low, Normal, High, and Extra High.
Audio enable Toggle to enable or disable audio in the video stream or recording.
  1. Select OK.

Creating and editing camera schedules

The FortiRecorder module includes one default schedule: Always.

The default schedule can be customized, and new schedules can be created.

To use a custom camera schedule, it must first be assigned to the camera profile through the FortiAnalyzer CLI.

Once assigned, you can use the FortiAnalyzer GUI to select the new schedule for each recording stream or recording type. See Assigning camera schedules to a profile on page 148.

To create or edit a camera schedule:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera Manager > Schedule.
  2. Click Create New or select an existing schedule and click Edit.
  3. Configure the following information:
Setting name Description
Name Enter a name to identify the camera schedule.
Description Enter a description of the schedule (optional).
Type Select a schedule type:

l Recurring: The schedule happens at specified times on selected days. l One-time: The schedule happens only during the specified date-range.
Days Select the days you want the camera to begin recording if you have selected the Recurring schedule type.
All day Select this option if you want the camera to record all day long.
Start time/End time Select the start and end time for the Recurring recording or the start and end date for the One-time recording.
  1. Select Save.

Assigning camera schedules to a profile

By default, camera profiles are set to use the Always schedule.

To assign a custom schedule to a camera profile, you must first enable it through the CLI. Once enabled, a table is added to the Camera Profile editor which allows you to select the custom schedule.

After the first custom schedule has been enabled on a profile, subsequent schedules can be selected directly through the GUI. New schedules can be created by clicking the Create New button above the table.

For more information on creating a custom schedule, see Creating and editing camera schedules on page 148.

To enable a recording schedule in the FortiAnalyzer CLI:

config fortirecorder camera profile edit [profile name] config recording-schedule edit [schedule name]

end

To enable a video schedule in the FortiAnalyzer CLI:

config fortirecorder camera profile edit [profile name] config video-schedule edit [schedule name]

end

To assign the schedule through the GUI:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera Manager > Camera Profile.
  2. Select the camera profile and click Edit.

A table appears underneath the Video Profiles and/or Recordings & Detections Settings sections, depending on where you enabled the schedule.

  1. Select a recording type or recording stream, then click Edit.
  2. Select a schedule from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click OK.

 

Enabling motion detection

Motion detection can be enabled on cameras through the Camera Profile.

To enable motion detection:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera Profile.
  2. Click Create New or select an existing camera profile and click Edit.
  3. In Recordings & Detections Settings select Motion detection as the recording type.

Both Continuous and Motion detection recording types can be enabled at the same time.

  1. Enter any additional settings you want to configure for this camera profile and click OK.
  2. Go to FortiRecorder > Camera and double click the camera where motion detection is to be enabled.
  3. In the camera settings, select the profile where motion detection is enabled.
  4. Select OK.

Motion detected recordings can be viewed in the Monitor dashboard, and is identified in red in the camera’s activity timeline. See Watching live and recorded video in the Monitor on page 150.

Watching live and recorded video in the Monitor

The Monitor pane allows you to view the streaming and recorded video captured by devices configured to the FortiAnalyzer.

To view a video stream:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Monitor.
  2. Click Add Widget.
  3. Select the device to be displayed from the dropdown menu.
  4. Once added, the widget displays the video stream from the selected camera.

To watch recorded video:

  1. Go to FortiRecorder > Monitor. The recorded video clips for each camera appear in a timeline below the video stream.
  2. To locate a video clip, use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in on a time frame. Ensure that your mouse cursor is centered in the area that you want to zoom in. You can also navigate the timeline by dragging it to the left or right.
  3. Click on a recorded video in the timeline to begin playback. Time periods in the timeline panel are color-coded: l Light blue: Recorded video clips. l Red: A motion detection-based recording that was not initiated by a schedule. l White/blank: No recording at that time period.
  4. To return to the live stream from the recording view, click Back to Live.

Video can also be viewed in a Picture in picture mode.

This option opens a small window which persists outside of the browser.

To launch Picture in picture mode, select the menu icon on the bottom-right side of the video and choose Picture in picture.

Enabling and disabling FortiRecorder

By default, the FortiRecorder module is disabled in FortiAnalyzer.

The FortiRecorder module can be enabled or disabled on supported platforms through the FortiAnalyzer CLI.

To enable the FortiRecorder module in the CLI:

config system global set disable-module none

end

To disable the FortiRecorder module in the CLI:

config system global set disable-module fortirecorder

end

Supported platforms and cameras

Supported platforms

Below is a list of the FortiAnalyzer appliances that support the FortiRecorder module.

Platform   Maximum number of cameras Storage (TB)
FAZ-200F   4 4
FAZ-300F   6 4
FAZ-400E   12 6
FAZ-800F   16 8
FAZ-1000E   30 18
FAZ-2000E   40 30
FAZ-3000F   50 42
FAZ-3700F   60 216

Supported cameras

The following FortiCamera models are supported in the FortiRecorder module: l FCM-CB20 l FCM-FD20 l FCM-FD20B l FCM-FD40 l FCM-MB40 l FCM-MD20 l FCM-MD40 l FCM-OB30

 

FortiAnalyzer – FortiOS 6.2.3 – Report calendar

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Report calendar

You can use the report calendar to view all the reports that are scheduled for the selected month. You can edit or disable upcoming report schedules, as well as delete or download completed reports.

Viewing all scheduled reports

To view all scheduled reports:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Advanced > Report Calendar.
  3. Hover the mouse cursor over a calendar entry to display the name, status, and device type of the scheduled report.
  4. Click a generated report to download it.
  5. Click a scheduled report to go to the Settings tab of the report.
  6. Click the left or right arrow at the top of the Report Calendar pane to change the month that is displayed. Click Today to return to the current month.

Managing report schedules

You can manage report schedules in Reports > Advanced > Report Calendar.

To edit a report schedule:

  1. In Report Calendar, right-click an upcoming calendar entry, and select Edit.
  2. In the Settings tab of the report that opens, edit the corresponding report schedule.

To disable a report schedule:

In Report Calendar, right-click an upcoming calendar entry, and select Disable. All scheduled instances of the report are removed from the report calendar. Completed reports remain in the report calendar.

To delete or download a completed report:

In Report Calendar, right-click a past calendar entry, and select Delete or Download. The corresponding completed report will be deleted or downloaded.

 

FortiAnalyzer – FortiOS 6.2.3 – Report languages

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Report languages

You can specify the language of reports when creating a report.

Exporting and modifying a language

You can export a language and modify it to create a different language or modify the text in a predefined language.

One way to create a new language is to export a predefined language, modify the text to a different language, save the file as a different language name, and import it back into FortiAnalyzer. The file name must be one of the languages in the Advanced Settings section of the Reports Settings tab > Language dropdown list.

If you want to modify a predefined language, export the predefined language, modify the text, and import it back into FortiAnalyzer.

To export and modify a language:

  1. Go to Reports > Advanced > Language.
  2. Select a language and click Export. The language is exported as a zip file into your default downloads folder.
  3. Extract the zip file and use a text editor to modify it.
  4. Change the text after the equal sign (=) to a different language or text.
  5. Zip the modified file. The file name must be one of the languages in the Advanced Settings section of the Reports Settings tab > Language dropdown list.

The new language file is ready to be imported into FortiAnalyzer.

Importing a language

To import a language:

  1. Go to Reports > Advanced > Language.
  2. Click Import and locate the language file.

The language file must be a zip file with only one language file in it. Both the language file name and zip file name must be one of the language names in the Advanced Settings section of the Reports Settings tab > Language dropdown list.

  1. Import the language zip file.

In Reports > Advanced > Language, you can select this language when you create or run reports.

FortiAnalyzer – FortiOS 6.2.3 – Output profiles

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Output profiles

Output profiles allow you to define email addresses to which generated reports are sent and provide an option to upload the reports to FTP, SFTP, or SCP servers. Once created, an output profile can be specified for a report.

Creating output profiles

To create output profiles:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Advanced > Output Profile.
  3. Click Create New. The Create Output Profile pane is displayed.
  4. Provide the following information, and click OK:
Name Enter a name for the new output profile.
Comments Enter a comment about the output profile (optional).
Output Format Select the format or formats for the generated report. You can choose PDF, HTML, XML, or CSV format.
Email Generated Reports Enable emailing of generated reports.
Subject Enter a subject for the report email.
Body Enter body text for the report email.
Recipients Select the email server from the dropdown list and enter to and from email addresses. Click Add to add another entry so that you can specify multiple recipients.
Upload Report to Server Enable uploading of generated reports to a server.
Server Type Select FTP, SFTP, or SCP from the dropdown list.
Server Enter the server IP address.
User Enter the username.
Password Enter the password.
Directory Specify the directory where the report will be saved.
Delete file(s) after uploading Select to delete the generated report after it has been uploaded to the selected server.

Managing output profiles

You can manage output profiles by going to Reports > Advanced > Output Profile. Some options are available as buttons on the toolbar. Some options are available in the right-click menu. Right-click an output profile to display the menu.

Option Description
Create New Creates a new output profile.
Edit Edits the selected output profile.
Delete Deletes the selected output profile.

FortiAnalyzer – FortiOS 6.2.3 – Datasets

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Datasets

Use the Datasets pane to create, edit, and manage your datasets.

Creating datasets

FortiAnalyzer datasets are collections of data from logs for monitored devices. Charts and macros reference datasets. When you generate a report, the datasets populate the charts and macros to provide data for the report.

FortiAnalyzer has many predefined datasets that you can use right away. You can also create your own custom datasets.

To create a new dataset:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > Datasets, and click Create New.
  3. Provide the required information for the new dataset.
Name                                       Enter a name for the dataset.
Log Type                                 Select a log type from the dropdown list.

l  The following log types are available for FortiGate: Application Control,

Intrusion Prevention, Content Log, Data Leak Prevention, Email Filter,

Event, Traffic, Virus, VoIP, Web Filter, Vulnerability Scan, FortiClient Event, FortiClient Traffic, FortiClient Vulnerability Scan, Web Application Firewall, GTP, DNS, SSH, and Local Event.

l  The following log types are available for FortiMail: Email Filter, Event, History, and Virus.

l  The following log types are available for FortiWeb: Intrusion Prevention, Event, and Traffic.
Query Enter the SQL query used for the dataset. An easy way to build a custom query is to copy and modify a predefined dataset’s query.
Variables                                Click the Add button to add variable, expression, and description information.
Test query with specified devices and time period
Time Period             Use the dropdown list to select a time period. When selecting Custom, enter the start date and time, and the end date and time.
Devices       Select All Devices or Specify to select specific devices to run the SQL query against. Click the Select Device button to add multiple devices to the query.
                     Test                         Click to test the SQL query before saving the dataset configuration.
  1. Click Test.

The query results are displayed. If the query is not successful, an error message appears in the Test Result pane.

  1. Click OK.

Viewing the SQL query of an existing dataset

You can view the SQL query for a dataset, and test the query against specific devices or all devices.

To view the SQL query for an existing dataset:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > Datasets.
  3. Hover the mouse cursor over the dataset on the dataset list. The SQL query is displayed as a tooltip. You can also open the dataset to view the Query

SQL query functions

In addition to standard SQL queries, the following are some SQL functions specific to FortiAnalyzer. These are based on standard SQL functions.

root_domain(hostname) The root domain of the FQDN. An example of using this function is:

select devid, root_domain(hostname) as website FROM $log WHERE’user’=’USER01′ GROUP BY devid, hostname ORDER BY hostname LIMIT 7
nullifna(expression) This is the inverse operation of coalesce that you can use to filter out n/a values. This function takes an expression as an argument. The actual SQL syntax this is base on is select nullif(nullif(expression, ‘N/A’), ‘n/a’).

In the following example, if the user is n/a, the source IP is returned, otherwise the username is returned.

select coalesce(nullifna(‘user’), nullifna(‘srcip’)) as user_ src, coalesce(nullifna(root_domain(hostname)),’unknown’) as domain FROM $log WHERE dstport=’80’ GROUP BY user_src, domain ORDER BY user_src LIMIT 7
email_domain email_user email_domain returns the text after the @ symbol in an email address. email_user returns the text before the @ symbol in an email address. An example of using this function is:

select ‘from’ as source, email_user(‘from’) as e_user, email_ domain(‘from’) as e_domain FROM $log LIMIT 5 OFFSET 10
from_dtime from_itime from_dtime(bigint) returns the device timestamp without time zone. from_itime(bigint) returns FortiAnalyzer’s timestamp without time zone. An example of using this function is:

select itime, from_itime(itime) as faz_local_time, dtime, from_ dtime(dtime) as dev_local_time FROM $log LIMIT 3

Managing datasets

You can manage datasets by going to Reports > Report Definitions > Datasets. Some options are available as buttons on the toolbar. Some options are available in the right-click menu. Right-click a dataset to display the menu.

Option Description
Create New Creates a new dataset.
Edit Edits the selected dataset. You can edit datasets that you created. You cannot edit predefined datasets.
View Displays the settings for the selected dataset. You cannot edit predefined datasets.
Delete Deletes the selected dataset. You can delete datasets that you create. You cannot delete predefined datasets.
Clone Clones the selected dataset. You can edit cloned datasets.
Validate Validate selected datasets.
Validate All Custom Validates all custom datasets.
Search Lets you search for a dataset name.

Managing reports – FortiAnalyzer – FortiOS 6.2.3

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Managing reports

You can manage reports by going to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports. Some options are available as buttons on the toolbar. Some options are available in the right-click menu. Right-click a report to display the menu.

Option Description
Create New Creates a new report. You can choose whether to base the new report on a report template.
Edit Edits the selected report.
Delete Deletes the selected report.
Clone Clones the selected report.
Run report Generates a report.
Folder Organizes reports into folders.
Import Imports a report from a management computer.
Export Exports a report to a management computer.
Show Scheduled Only Filters the list to include only reports that have been run or are scheduled to be run.

Organizing reports into folders

You can create folders to organize reports.

To organize reports into folders:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. Click Folder in the toolbar, and select Create New Folder.
  4. Specify the folder name and location and click OK. The folder is now displayed in the report list.

You can now create, clone, or import reports into this folder.

Importing and exporting reports

You can transport a report between FortiAnalyzer units. You can export a report from the FortiAnalyzer unit to the management computer. The report is saved as a .dat file on the management computer. You can then import the report file to another FortiAnalyzer unit.

To export reports:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, select a report, and select More > Export in the toolbar to save the file to the management computer.

To import reports:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, click More > Import in the toolbar. The Import Report dialog box opens.
  4. Drag and drop the report file onto the dialog box, or click Browse and locate the file to be imported on your local computer.
  5. Select a folder to save the report to from the dropdown list.
  6. Click OK to import the report.

Report template library

Because the cut, copy, and paste functions need access to the clipboard of your operating system, some Internet browsers either block it when called from the layout editor toolbar, or ask you to explicitly agree to it. If you’re blocked from accessing the clipboard by clicking the respective cut, copy and paste buttons from the toolbar or context menu, you can always use keyboard shortcuts.

A report template defines the charts and macros that are in the report, as well as the layout of the content.

You can use the following items to create a report template:

  • Text l Images l Tables
  • Charts that reference datasets l Macros that reference datasets

Datasets for charts and macros specify what data are used from the Analytics logs when you generate the report. You can also create custom charts and macros for use in report templates.

Creating report templates

You can create a report template by saving a report as a template or by creating a totally new template.

To create a report template:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Reports > Report Definitions> Templates.
  3. In the toolbar of the content pane, click Create New.
  4. Set the following options:
    3. If you are in a Security Fabric ADOM, the Category must be SecurityFabric. d. Language.
  5. Use the toolbar to insert and format text and graphics for the template. In particular, use the Insert Chart and Insert Macro buttons to insert charts and macros into the template.

For a description of the fields, see Reports Layout tab on page 120. For information about creating charts and macros, see Creating charts on page 130 and Creating macros on page 134.

  1. Click OK.

The new template is now displayed on the template list.

To create a report template by saving a report:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, select the report from the list, and click Edit in the toolbar.
  4. In the Layout tab, click the Save As Template button in the toolbar.
  5. In the Save as Template dialog box, set the following options, and click OK:
    3. If you are in a Security Fabric ADOM, the Category must be SecurityFabric.

The new template is now displayed on the template list.

Viewing sample reports for predefined report templates

You can view sample reports for predefined report templates to help you visualize how the reports would look.

To view sample reports:

  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Reports > Report Definitions > Templates.
  3. In the content pane, click the HTML or PDF link in the Preview column of a template to view a sample report based on the template.

Managing report templates

You can manage report templates in Reports > Report Definitions> Templates. Some options are available as buttons on the toolbar. Some options are available in the right-click menu. Right-click a template to display the menu.

Option Description
Create New Creates a new report template
Edit Edits a report template. You can edit report templates that you created. You cannot edit predefined report templates.
View Displays the settings for the predefined report template. You can copy elements from the report template to the clipboard, but you cannot edit a predefined report template.
Delete Deletes the selected report template. You cannot delete predefined report templates.
Clone Clones the selected report template.
Create Report Creates the selected report template.
Install Template Pack Upload and install a template pack.

List of report templates

FortiAnalyzer includes report templates you can use as is or build upon when you create a new report. FortiAnalyzer provide different templates for different devices.

You can find report templates in Reports > Report Definitions > Templates.

FortiGate report templates

Template – 360 Protection Report Template – Security Events and Incidents Summary
Template – 360-Degree Security Review Template – Self-Harm and Risk Indicators Report
Template – Admin and System Events Report Template – Situation Awareness Report
Template – Application Risk and Control Template – Social Media Usage Report
Template – Bandwidth and Applications Report Template – Threat Report
Template – Client Reputation Template – Top 20 Categories and Applications (Bandwidth)
Template – Cyber Threat Assessment Template – Top 20 Categories and Applications (Session)
Template – Cyber-Bullying Indicators Report Template – Top 20 Category and Websites (Bandwidth)
Template – DNS Report Template – Top 20 Category and Websites (Session)
Template – Data Loss Prevention Detailed Report Template – Top 500 Sessions by Bandwidth
Template – Detailed Application Usage and Risk Template – Top Allowed and Blocked with Timestamps
Template – Email Report Template – User Detailed Browsing Log
Template – FortiGate Performance Statistics Report Template – User Security Analysis
Template – GTP Report Template – User Top 500 Websites by Bandwidth
Template – High Bandwidth Application Usage Report Template – User Top 500 Websites by Session
Template – Hourly Website Hits Template – VPN Report
Template – IPS Report Template – Web Usage Report
Template – PCI-DSS Compliance Review Template – What is New Report
Template – SaaS Application Usage Report Template – WiFi Network Summary
Template – Security Analysis Template – Wireless PCI Compliance

FortiCache report templates

Template – FortiCache Default Report
Template – FortiCache Security Analysis
Template – FortiCache Web Usage Report

FortiClient report templates

Template – FortiClient Default Report
Template – FortiClient Vulnerability Scan Report

FortiDDoS report templates

Template – FortiDDoS Default Report

FortiMail report templates

Template – FortiMail Analysis Report
Template – FortiMail Default Report

FortiProxy report templates

Template – FortiProxy Default Report
Template – FortiProxy Security Analysis
Template – FortiProxy Web Usage Report

FortiSandbox report templates

Template – Endpoint Sandbox Detections Report
Template – FortiSandbox Default Report

FortiWeb report templates

Template – FortiWeb Default Report
Template – FortiWeb Web Application Analysis Report

Fabric report templates

Template – Fortinet Email Risk Assessment