| Description |
This article describes how to configure a FortiGate to execute CLI commands on a schedule (e.g., every hour) and automatically send the command output to a Microsoft Teams channel via webhook.
This method is useful for routine monitoring or diagnostics, such as routing tables, VPN status, or system resources without logging in each time.
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| Solution |
To send a notification to MS Teams, FortiGate needs to have an incoming webhook connector address.
Refer to: Create Incoming Webhooks
While creating the incoming webhook, please provide FortiGate hostname as a name to get a notification with a specific device hostname.
For example:
The hostname of the FortiGate used in this article is 'LAB _FGT', so the Incoming Webhook connector name is set to 'LAB _FGT'.
FortiGate Configuration:
Create a Scheduled Trigger in FortiGate GUI.
- Go to Security Fabric -> Automation -> Trigger.
- Select 'Create New' and name it (e.g., Hourly).
- Under Schedule, choose Frequency as 'Hourly' or 'Daily,' etc.
- Set the interval as needed.
Create CLI Script Action
- In the same Automation Stitch, click “Create New”.
- Select CLI Script.
- Name it (e.g., Monitoring).
- Add the command(s) to run, e.g.: 'diagnose sys sdwan health-check'.
Create Webhook Action to Send Output to Teams
- In the same stitch, select 'Create New' again.
- Select Microsoft Teams Notification.
- Name it (e.g., Teams notification).
- Paste the Teams Webhook URL into the URI field.
- Modify the message as 'Text” as “%%results%%:'
- Or choose JSON and customize the format
- Eg: { "text": "FortiGate CLI Report:\n\n${%%results%%:}" }
Stitch the Trigger and Actions:
- In the Same Stitch, select 'Create New' again.
- Name it ( eg, Teams Notifications-Monitoring)
- Select the created Trigger.
- Select the CLI Command as 1st action.
- Select the Teams Notification as 2nd action.
- Select 'Ok. '
Result: Now, every hour (or configured interval), FortiGate will:
- Run the CLI commands configured.
- Automatically post the output to Teams channel.
Output:
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