Configure Fortinet FortiManager log forwarding using the CLI

You can configure Fortinet® FortiManager to send the necessary logs to Arctic Wolf® for security monitoring using the command line interface (CLI).

Launch your SSH client

Connect one end of your console cable to the console port on the FortiManager appliance.
Connect the other end of your console cable to a serial communications (COM) port on your computer.
In your SSH client, configure these settings:
- Serial line — Enter COM1.
- Speed (baud) — Enter 115200.
- Data bits — Enter 8.
- Stop bits — Enter 1.
- Parity — Select None.
- Flow control — Select None.
Sign in to the CLI with administrator permissions using your SSH client.
Run this command:
BASH
config system syslog edit <name> set ip <sensor_ip> set port 514 set reliable disable end end
```
config system syslog
 edit <name>
   set ip <sensor_ip>
   set port 514
   set reliable disable
 end
end
```
Where:
- name is the name of your Arctic Wolf Sensor.
- sensor_ip is the Arctic Wolf Sensor IP address.

Sign in to the Arctic Wolf Unified Portal.
In the navigation menu, click Tickets & Alerts > All Tickets.
Perform the appropriate action, depending on if you are:
- A new customer — In the Ticket Type list, select Onboarding. Then, click the existing [Deploy] Site Config: <ticket_subject> ticket.
- An existing customer — Click Open a New Ticket.
On the Open a New Ticket page, configure these settings:
- What is this ticket related to? — Select General request.
- Subject — Enter Syslog changes.
- Related ticket (optional) — Keep empty.
- Message — Enter this information for your Concierge Security® Team (CST):
  - Confirmation that you completed the steps in this configuration guide.
  - The IP address or hostname of the Arctic Wolf Sensor that you used during the configuration.
  - The IP address, timezone, and device type for all sources that you are forwarding.
  - Questions or comments that you have.
Click Send Message.

Your CST reviews the details to make sure that Arctic Wolf is successfully processing the logs.