Technical Tip: Email Notification for BGP connection using FortiAnalyzer
Description | This article describes how to configure email notifications when there are changes in the BGP connection using FortiAnalyzer. |
Scope | Â FortiAnalyzer. |
Solution | Create an email server as per the following article: 
The email server can be tested by selecting the server -> Test within the same page.
Refer the following article for the steps and detailed information: Creating notification profiles  After the notification profile is created, proceed to configure the event handler: 1.      Navigate to Incident & Events -> Handlers -> Basic Handlers. 2.      The following built-in handler can be used: Default-NOC-Routing-Events 3.      To use the built-in handler, it is advisable to clone the handler 4.      Right-click the handler -> Clone.  5.      The name can be reconfigured according to requirements. The rules unrelated to the BGP can be disabled or deleted. 6.      At the bottom, there is an option for notifications. The dropdown menu will allow the user to select from the notification profile entries. Pick the newly created profile. 7.      Once the configuration is confirmed, enable the status and select OK to save:  Refer to the article below for predefined basic alert handlers: The article includes information and configuration of the built-in handlers. If the built-in handler does not suit the requirements, a custom handler can be created, and the above configuration can be used for guidelines. Always monitor the logs generated by FortiGate, as it helps to identify the necessary configuration for the handlers. |
