execute

execute

Execute static commands.

Syntax

execute {
    api-user generate-key <name>
    config backup <filename> [password] |
    import-vmlicense <license_string> |
    log filter category <category> |
    log filter device <device> |
    log filter dump |
    log display |
    log delete |
    log delete-all |
    ping <host> |
    shutdown |
    telnet <host> [port] |
    update-now |
}

Commands

Command	Description
config backup	Back up full configuration to `<filename>` in the `/data` directory. If `password` is specified, the backup config file will be encrypted with it.
import-vmlicense	Import license. Paste the full contents of the license file, enclosed in quotes.
log filter category	Specify the log category to filter on for `display` or `delete`. Press `Enter` without entering a category to see a list of available categories.
log filter device	Specify the log category to filter on for `display` or `delete`. Press `Enter` without entering a device to see a list of available devices.
log filter dump	Display the currently set log filters.
log display	Display the logs matching the currently set log filters.
log delete	Delete the logs matching the currently set log filters.
log delete-all	Delete all logs.
ping	Ping remote hosts. `host` may be an IP address or fully qualified domain name.
shutdown	Shutdown system immediately.
telnet	Connect to `host` using a simple telnet client.
update-now	Update FortiGuard definitions.

execute

Execute static commands.

Syntax

execute {
    api-user generate-key <name>
    config backup <filename> [password] |
    import-vmlicense <license_string> |
    log filter category <category> |
    log filter device <device> |
    log filter dump |
    log display |
    log delete |
    log delete-all |
    ping <host> |
    shutdown |
    telnet <host> [port] |
    update-now |
}

Commands

Command	Description
config backup	Back up full configuration to `<filename>` in the `/data` directory. If `password` is specified, the backup config file will be encrypted with it.
import-vmlicense	Import license. Paste the full contents of the license file, enclosed in quotes.
log filter category	Specify the log category to filter on for `display` or `delete`. Press `Enter` without entering a category to see a list of available categories.
log filter device	Specify the log category to filter on for `display` or `delete`. Press `Enter` without entering a device to see a list of available devices.
log filter dump	Display the currently set log filters.
log display	Display the logs matching the currently set log filters.
log delete	Delete the logs matching the currently set log filters.
log delete-all	Delete all logs.
ping	Ping remote hosts. `host` may be an IP address or fully qualified domain name.
shutdown	Shutdown system immediately.
telnet	Connect to `host` using a simple telnet client.
update-now	Update FortiGuard definitions.

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