You can configure the log rate for Blocked Sites, Blocked Ports, and these Default Packet Handling categories: Unlimited - Do not limit the number of log messages.

Set maximum log rate - Specify the maximum number of log messages for each minute.In Fireware v12.7 and higher, you can select an option to specify the maximum number of log messages the Firebox generates for some types of events. Set maximum log rate (Fireware v12.7 and higher) This increases CPU load on the Firebox and reduces log storage in Dimension.

If you do not need to actively monitor allowed connections in the log file, we recommend you do not select Send a log message for policies that allow traffic. Logging of allowed traffic is not enabled by default, but can be useful for troubleshooting. For a packet filter policy that allows connections, you must select this option to see log messages for connections the policy allows. You can review these log messages in Traffic Monitor and Log Manager.įor a proxy policy or a packet filter policy that denies connections, log messages are also used to generate reports. When you select this check box, the Firebox sends a log message when an event occurs that matches the configuration in the policy. The logging and notification settings you can configure are:įor a packet filter or proxy policy, this check box appears in the Logging settings. Most of the options described in this topic are available in each location where you can define logging and notification preferences.

FireCluster - Alarm notification for FireCluster events.

Multi-WAN - Alarm notification for multi-WAN events.

BOVPN - Alarm notification for BOVPN events.

Intrusion Prevention - Alarm notification when IPS generates an alarm.

Blocked Sites and Blocked Ports - Logging and alarm notification for blocked site and blocked port events.

Default Packet Handling - Logging and alarm notification for specific types of attacks and events (configurable in Policy Manager only).

Firebox feature key - Alarm notification when a feature key is expired or will expire soon.

Firewall policies and proxies - Alarm notification for policy and proxy events.

You can configure logging and notification settings in many locations in the Firebox configuration.

Logging and notification preferences control when and what types of log message the Firebox generates when an event occurs. The logging and notification preferences are similar throughout the Firebox configuration.

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