Created on
11-19-2023
02:00 PM
Edited on
10-14-2024
10:59 PM
By
Anthony_E
Description | This article describes the reason for 'Tunnel to FortiManager is down' events appearing in event logs while FortiManager is not configured. |
Scope | FortiGate versions earlier than v7.0.12, earlier than v7.2.5, or earlier than v7.4.0. |
Solution |
The FortiGate to FortiManager management tunnel and FortiGate to FortiGate Cloud management tunnel both use the same events with logid 53400 and 53401 to track the tunnel connectivity. Starting in v7.0.12, the log fields are updated to be specific to the management type in use.
Log Description v7.0.11 and earlier: 'FortiManager tunnel connection down'
With the following configuration FortiGate will attempt to build a management tunnel to FortiGate Cloud, and can generate 'Tunnel to FortiManager is down' events.
config system central-management set type fortiguard end
To stop this event from appearing in logs, central management type can be set to 'none' as below. Note this configuration will disable the FortiGate management tunnel to FortiGate Cloud, if any. This should not be done without another method of administering the FortiGate.
config system central-management set mode normal set type none end |
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