Technical Tip: FortiView Monitor feature doesn’t show the graph in FortiGate.

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Description	This article describes the situation where the FortiView Sources feature does not show the graph in FortiGate under Dashboard -> FortiView Monitor. ( Sources, Destinations, Policies)
Scope	FortiGate v7.0 and above.
Solution	FortiView monitors do not display load vs. time graphs. Dashboard -> FortiView Sources/Destinations/Policies. The graph above the table is not visible. To fix:                 Check if the FortiGate model has 'Log hard disk: Available' by running this CLI command: FortiGate # get system status Version: FortiGate v7.2.8,build1639,240313 (GA.M) Security Level: 1 Firmware Signature: certified Virus-DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07) Extended DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07) AV AI/ML Model: 0.00000(2001-01-01 00:00) IPS-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) IPS-ETDB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) APP-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) FMWP-DB: 0.00000(2001-01-01 00:00) INDUSTRIAL-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) IPS Malicious URL Database: 1.00001(2015-01-01 01:01) IoT-Detect: 0.00000(2022-08-17 17:31) Serial-Number: FG201E4Q17901697 BIOS version: 05000004 System Part-Number: P19087-03 Log hard disk: Available Hostname: FortiGate-201E Private Encryption: Disable Operation Mode: NAT Current virtual domain: root Max number of virtual domains: 10 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: 1639 Release Version Information: GA FortiOS x86-64: Yes System time: Tue Apr 29 13:09:55 2025 Last reboot reason: warm reboot FortiGate # get system status Version: FortiGate v7.2.8,build1639,240313 (GA.M) Security Level: 1 Firmware Signature: certified Virus-DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07) Extended DB: 1.00000(2018-04-09 18:07) AV AI/ML Model: 0.00000(2001-01-01 00:00) IPS-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) IPS-ETDB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) APP-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) FMWP-DB: 0.00000(2001-01-01 00:00) INDUSTRIAL-DB: 6.00741(2015-12-01 02:30) IPS Malicious URL Database: 1.00001(2015-01-01 01:01) IoT-Detect: 0.00000(2022-08-17 17:31) Serial-Number: FG201E4Q17901697 BIOS version: 05000004 System Part-Number: P19087-03 Log hard disk: Not Available Hostname: FortiGate-201E Private Encryption: Disable Operation Mode: NAT Current virtual domain: root Max number of virtual domains: 10 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: 1639 Release Version Information: GA FortiOS x86-64: Yes System time: Tue Apr 29 13:09:55 2025 Last reboot reason: warm reboot If it shows  'Log hard disk: Not available', this FortiGate model does not show the graph under FortiView monitor. If it shows 'Log hard disk: Available', follow the steps below to show the graph under FortiView Sources of FortiGate. Go to Dashboard -> FortiView Sources/Destinations/Policies -> Sort by Bytes. At the top right, select the '3 dots' icon to show the Settings icon: Select the Setting icon, edit Dashboard Widget – Sources/Destinations/Policies  -> Device,  choose FortiGates, and select 'OK'. It will show the graph under Dashboard -> Sources/Destinations/Policies >FortiView Sources by Bytes as below.