Technical Tip: How to enable traffic logs for version 7.0 and later

Khidzir_MN · ‎06-09-2022

Description

This article describes how to enable a traffic log for FortiWeb version 7.0 and later using the GUI.

Scope

FortiWeb version 7.0 and later.

Solution

It is possible to enable a traffic log option in a policy using the GUI or CLI as of version 7.0 and above.

In order for the traffic log to work, the traffic log status should be enabled through the CLI first. After, the traffic log tab will become available under policy editing in the GUI.

Enable the traffic log status from the CLI using the following command:

config log traffic-log
set status enable

end

Enable the 'Enable traffic log' under Policy -> Server Policy -> Policy Name.

Traffic logs can also be enabled in policies from the CLI:

CLI:

config server-policy policy
edit "Test_Policy"
set tlog enable
next
end

Refer to: Server-Policy Policy - FortiWeb CLI reference for more information on the configuration.