Technical Tip: Using automation stitches to be notified when a new Fortios is available

jhelder · ‎07-16-2023

Description

This article describes how to create an automation stitch to be notified via email when a new Fortios is available for download.

Scope

FortiGate v7.0.x, v7.2.x and v7.4.x.

Solution

To set up automated notifications for new firmware availability in FortiOS 7.2.x (or any other FortiOS version), follow these steps:

Navigate to Security Fabric, then select Automation. From there, select 'Create a New' to begin configuring the automation stitch.
Define a name for the automation stitch and select 'Add Trigger'.
In the 'Add Trigger' window, choose 'FortiOS Event Log' and give it a name. Select the event 'New firmware available on FortiGuard'.

Next, select the desired action. For this example, choose 'Email' and define the message that will be sent. Do not forget to input the email address.

After completing the above steps, the automation stitch should be fully configured and ready to go.

CLI:

config system automation-trigger

edit "New Fortios Available"

set event-type event-log

set logid 32103

config system automation-action

edit "Email_Notification"

set action-type email

set email-to "my_company_email@gmail.com"

set email-subject "%%log.logdesc%%"

config system automation-stitch

edit "Fortios"

set trigger "New Fortios Available"

config actions

edit 1

set action "Email_Notification"

set required enable