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atticus
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February 4, 2019
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How to enable reliable syslog on Version: FortiGate-VM64-AWSONDEMAND v6.0.3,build0200,1810

  • February 4, 2019
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Hi folks, here is the version of fortigate (aws)

FGTAWS000B061CCC # get system status
Version: FortiGate-VM64-AWSONDEMAND v6.0.3,build0200,181009 (GA)
Virus-DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07)
Extended DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07)
Extreme DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07)
IPS-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30)
IPS-ETDB: 0.00000(2001-01-01 00:00)
APP-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30)
INDUSTRIAL-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30)
Serial-Number: FGTAWS000B061CCC
IPS Malicious URL Database: 2.00183(2019-01-03 09:45)
Botnet DB: 4.00405(2019-02-01 10:00)
VM Resources: 1 CPU, 2006 MB RAM
BIOS version: 04000002
Log hard disk: Available
Hostname: FGTAWS000B061CCC
Operation Mode: NAT
Current virtual domain: root
Max number of virtual domains: 1
Virtual domains status: 1 in NAT mode, 0 in TP mode
Virtual domain configuration: disable
FIPS-CC mode: disable
Current HA mode: standalone
Branch point: 0200

 

I need to enable reliable syslog, this is how my syslog configuration looks like

FGTAWS000B061CCC (setting) # show
config log syslogd setting
    set status enable
    set server "ServerName"
    set port 7000
end
FGTAWS000B061CCC (setting) #

 

I tried to provide the command set reliable enable but does not work and get the below error:

 

FGTAWS000B061CCC # config log syslogd setting

FGTAWS000B061CCC (setting) # set reliable enable

command parse error before 'reliable'
Command fail. Return code -61

FGTAWS000B061CCC (setting) #

 

 

I was following this article https://kb.fortinet.com/kb/documentLink.do?externalID=FD32787 but seems like the way to setup the reliable flag is not working.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

    1 reply

    DonConsolio
    New Member
    February 4, 2019

    Please enable reliable syslog on the sending side of syslog.

    First enable the service (set status enable), then you can enable the reliable mode (set reliable enable).

     

    config log syslogd setting
        set status enable
        set reliable enable
    end

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