| Description | This article describes how to identify authentication and communication issues between FortiMail and FortiAnalyzer Cloud. |
| Scope | FortiMail all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud. |
| Solution |
Check the server status and the cloud account login status with the instruction: execute log fortianalyzer-cloud test-connectivity
Case 1. Correct Communication:
If the output of the instruction is similar to the following, it means the communication is correct:
execute log fortianalyzer-cloud test-connectivity FortiAnalyzer Host Name: FAZVMXX-XXX-CLOUD
Case 2. Authentication Problems:
If the output of the instruction is similar to the following:
FortiAnalyzer Host Name: FAZVMXX-XXX-CLOUD
If there are similar errors to the following in Monitor -> Log -> System Event, it will be necessary to verify that the account is configured for FortiCloud on the main dashboard, and it will also be necessary to ensure that there is access to FortiCloud via port 443.
system OFTPS connection failed: dstip=XX-XXX-X.fortianalyzer.forticloud.com dstport=514 action=connect status=failed, reason=login failed: -20
Case 3. Communication Problem:
If the output of the instruction is similar to the following:
FortiAnalyzer Host Name: FAZVMXX-XXX-CLOUD
And if there are similar errors to the following in Monitor -> Log -> System Event:
Check to ensure FortiMail can communicate with FortiAnalyzer Cloud over TCP port 514:
execute telnettest XX-XXX-X.fortianalyzer.forticloud.com:514 |
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