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What is FortiGate's behavior when local disk logging is disabled?

The correct answer is A. Only real-time logs appear on the FortiGate dashboard. When local disk logging is disabled on a FortiGate, the device stops storing logs on its internal storage, but real-time log data will still be visible on the dashboard.

Submitted by fatima_kr· Apr 18, 2026Logging and Monitoring

Question

What is FortiGate's behavior when local disk logging is disabled?

Options

  • AOnly real-time logs appear on the FortiGate dashboard.
  • BNo logs are generated.
  • CAlert emails are disabled.
  • DRemote logging is automatically enabled.

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    89% (17)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

When local disk logging is disabled on a FortiGate, the device stops storing logs on its internal storage, but real-time log data will still be visible on the dashboard.

AOnly real-time logs appear on the FortiGate dashboard.Correct

Disabling local disk logging prevents logs from being saved to the FortiGate's internal storage, but real-time logging processes still capture and display log events on the dashboard for immediate viewing.

BNo logs are generated.

Logs are still generated in real-time and visible on the dashboard, just not stored locally.

CAlert emails are disabled.

Disabling local disk logging does not affect the configuration or functionality of alert emails, which are separate notification mechanisms.

DRemote logging is automatically enabled.

Remote logging is a separate configuration and is not automatically enabled or disabled based on the local disk logging setting.

Concept tested: FortiGate logging behavior

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/526723/configuring-logging

Topics

#Logging#Local logging#Real-time logs#FortiGate behavior

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