Unit Operation widget
The Unit Operation widget on the dashboard is a graphical representation of the FortiAnalyzer unit. It displays status and connection information for the ports on the FortiAnalyzer unit. It also enables you to quickly reboot or shutdown the FortiAnalyzer device.
Figure 29:Unit operation widget
The following information is available on this widget:
| Port numbers (vary depending on model) | The image below the port name indicates its status by its color. Green indicates the port is connected. Grey indicates there is no connection.
For more information about a port’s configuration and throughput, position your mouse over the icon for that port. A pop-up box displays the full name of the interface, the IP address and netmask, the status of the link, the speed of the interface, and the number of sent and received packets. |
| Reboot | Select to restart the FortiAnalyzer unit. You are prompted to confirm before the reboot is executed. |
| Shutdown | Select to shutdown the FortiAnalyzer unit. You are prompted to confirm before the shutdown is executed. |
System Resources widget
The System Resources widget on the dashboard displays the usage status of the CPU, memory and hard disk. You can view system resource information in real-time or historical format, and either the average CPU usage or the usage for each individual processor core.
Figure 30:System resources widget (real time display)
Figure 31:System resources widget (historical display)
The following information is available:
| CPUx Usage | The current CPU utilization for each processor core.
The Web-based Manager displays CPU usage for core processes only. CPU usage for management processes (for example, for HTTPS connections to the Web-based Manager) is excluded. |
| Average CPU Usage | The current average CPU utilization.
The Web-based Manager displays CPU usage for core processes only. CPU usage for management processes (for example, for HTTPS connections to the Web-based Manager) is excluded. |
| Memory Usage | The current memory utilization.
The Web-based Manager displays memory usage for core processes only. Memory usage for management processes (for example, for HTTPS connections to the web-based manager) is excluded. |
| Hard Disk Usage | The current hard disk usage, shown on a pie chart as a percentage of total hard disk space.
This item does not appear when viewing historical system resources. |
To change the system resource widget display settings:
- Go to System Settings > Dashboard.
- In the System Resources widget, hover the mouse over the title bar and select the Edit
The Edit System Resources Settings dialog box appears.
Figure 32:Edit system resources settings window
- You can configure the following settings:
| Multi-core CPU
Display |
Select Each Core to view the CPU usage for each processor core (default). Select Average to view only the average CPU usage. |
| View Type | Select Real Time to view the most current information about system resources (default). Select Historical to view historical information about system resources. |
| Time Period | Select one of the following: Last 10 minutes, Last 1 hour, or Last 24 hours. This option is only available when Historical is selected. |
| Refresh Interval | To automatically refresh the widget at intervals, enter a number between 10 and 240 seconds. To disable the refresh interval feature, enter 0. |
- Select OK to apply your settings.
Alert Messages Console widget
The Alert Message Console widget displays log-based alert messages for both the FortiAnalyzer unit itself and connected devices.
Alert messages help you track system events on your FortiAnalyzer unit such as firmware changes, and network events such as detected attacks. Each message shows the date and time that the event occurred.
Figure 33:Alert message console widget
The widget displays only the most recent alerts. For a complete list of unacknowledged alert messages, select the More Alerts icon in the widget’s title bar. A popup window appears. To clear the list, select Clear Alert Messages.
Figure 34:List of all alert messages
Select the Edit icon in the title bar to open the Edit Alert Message Console Settings dialog box so that you can adjust the number of entries that are visible, and their refresh interval.
CLI Console widget
The CLI Console widget enables you to enter CLI commands through the Web-based Manager without making a separate Telnet, SSH, or local console connection.
To use the console, click within the console area. Doing so will automatically log you in using the same administrator account that you used to access the Web-based Manager. You can then enter commands by typing them. You can also copy and paste commands in to or out of the console.
For information on available CLI commands, see the FortiAnalyzer CLI Reference.
Figure 35:CLI console widget
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