Monitoring The System

System Command widget

The System Command widget lets you restart, shut down, or reload the configuration of the FortiMail unit.

To view the widget, go to Monitor > System Status > Status. If the widget is not currently shown, click Add Content, and mark the check box for the widget.

Before rebooting or halting the FortiMail unit, consider notifying your email users, as it could result in temporary interruptions to connectivity.

Statistics History widget

The Statistics History widget contains charts that can also be viewed on the Mail Statistics tab. For details, see “Viewing the email statistics” on page 177.

To view the widget, go to Monitor > System Status > Status. If the widget is not currently shown, click Add Content, and mark the check box for the widget.

Statistics Summary widget

The Statistics Summary widget contains a table-format summary of charts that can also be viewed on the Mail Statistics tab. For details, see “Viewing the email statistics” on page 177.

To view the widget, go to Monitor > System Status > Status. If the widget is not currently shown, click Add Content, and mark the check box for the widget.

Fortinet RSS Feed widget

The Fortinet RSS Feed widget provides a convenient display of the latest security advisories and discovered threats from Fortinet.

To view the widget, go to Monitor > System Status > Status. If the widget is not currently shown, click Add Content, and mark the check box for the widget.


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