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Creating or editing storage connectors

Creating or editing storage connectors

You can create storage connectors for Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Once you have created a storage connector, you can upload FortiAnalyzer logs to cloud storage. You must also import the CA certificate from the cloud service provider. See Upload logs to cloud storage

To create a storage connector:
  1. Go to Fabric View > Fabric Connectors.
  2. Select Create New. In the Create New Fabric Connector wizard, choose Amazon S3, Azure Blob, or Google and select Next.
  3. Configure the following options and select OK.

    Property

    Description

    NameType a name for the fabric connector.
    Comments(Optional) Add comments about the connector.
    TitleType a title for the fabric connector.
    StatusToggle On to enable the fabric connector. Toggle Off to disable the fabric connector.

    Amazon S3

    Provider

    Type AWS.

    Region

    Select a region.

    Access Key ID

    Paste the access key from the IAM user account.

    Secret Access Key

    Paste the secret access key from the IAM user account. Click the eye icon to Show or Hide the key.

    Azure Blob

    Storage Account Name

    Paste the storage account name from the Microsoft Azure account.

    Account Key

    Paste the account key from the Microsoft Azure account.

    Google

    Cloud Project Number

    Paste the project number from the Google account.

    Service Account Credentials

    Paste the entire Google account JSON key into the field. Click the eye icon to Show or Hide the key.

    Cloud Location

    Select a Google Cloud location. For information about Google locations, visit the product help.

  4. Advanced options will differ between the various types of storage connectors.
To edit a storage connector:
  1. Go to Fabric View > Fabric Connectors.
  2. Select an existing storage connector to edit.
  3. In the dropdown menu that appears below the connector name, modify the connector settings.
  4. Select OK.

Creating or editing storage connectors

You can create storage connectors for Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Once you have created a storage connector, you can upload FortiAnalyzer logs to cloud storage. You must also import the CA certificate from the cloud service provider. See Upload logs to cloud storage

To create a storage connector:
  1. Go to Fabric View > Fabric Connectors.
  2. Select Create New. In the Create New Fabric Connector wizard, choose Amazon S3, Azure Blob, or Google and select Next.
  3. Configure the following options and select OK.

    Property

    Description

    NameType a name for the fabric connector.
    Comments(Optional) Add comments about the connector.
    TitleType a title for the fabric connector.
    StatusToggle On to enable the fabric connector. Toggle Off to disable the fabric connector.

    Amazon S3

    Provider

    Type AWS.

    Region

    Select a region.

    Access Key ID

    Paste the access key from the IAM user account.

    Secret Access Key

    Paste the secret access key from the IAM user account. Click the eye icon to Show or Hide the key.

    Azure Blob

    Storage Account Name

    Paste the storage account name from the Microsoft Azure account.

    Account Key

    Paste the account key from the Microsoft Azure account.

    Google

    Cloud Project Number

    Paste the project number from the Google account.

    Service Account Credentials

    Paste the entire Google account JSON key into the field. Click the eye icon to Show or Hide the key.

    Cloud Location

    Select a Google Cloud location. For information about Google locations, visit the product help.

  4. Advanced options will differ between the various types of storage connectors.
To edit a storage connector:
  1. Go to Fabric View > Fabric Connectors.
  2. Select an existing storage connector to edit.
  3. In the dropdown menu that appears below the connector name, modify the connector settings.
  4. Select OK.