FortiGate log send backup to Tape server

vireak_roeurn33 · ‎11-30-2025

Dear Expertise,

I would like to ask you regarding backing our Fortigate log to tape is a good way or not? we are using FAZ and our license can support only 5GB per day.

Thanks

AEK · ‎12-02-2025

Hi

Then I think the 5GB/day limit has nothing to do with archiving or tape. I understand the issue here is not keeping logs for long time but is related to FAZ license for daily log capacity.

It is recommended to send all logs to FAZ (or SIEM) so the correlation is done properly. So in your case the recommendation is to extend the FAZ license.

If this is not an option for you and you only need to keep logs for traceability then you can forward the FGT logs to a free Linux based syslog server.

AEK

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AEK · ‎12-02-2025

BTW Fortinet devices cannot store directly on tape. If you want so then you firs store logs on separate server then you use your backup software to store on tape.

AEK

vireak_roeurn33 · ‎12-02-2025

So i need to sending the log to linux server and onboard the linux server to tape ?

AEK · ‎12-02-2025

Yes that's it.

And you may need a backup software for that (on your Linux server).

AEK

FortiGate log send backup to Tape server

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