Sensor Settings (Center Standalone)

In Center and Sensor modes, go to Settings > Center Settings to link an active sensor to a Center.

The Center Settings page displays the following information:

Hostname

The sensor hostname.

IP Address

The sensor IP address.

Model Name

The sensor model name.

Serial Number

The sensor serial number.

Status

The connection status.

Registered	Indicates that the Sensor has completed the registration process but has yet to undergo a license check.
Connected	Indicates the Sensor is prepared for synchronization and is actively transmitting data to the Center.
No Data Transferred	Indicates the Sensor has not sent any data to the Center for a span of 3 minutes while still maintaining a connection.
Firmware Mismatched	Indicates the Sensor's firmware is incompatible with the Center, and the Sensor is currently disabled. This does not mean the Sensor is inoperative. However, the Center will not accept any data from it.
Sensor License Invalid	Indicates that the Sensor does not possess a valid license, and has been disabled.
Disabled By User	Indicates the Sensor has been manually disabled by a user in the Center. This does not mean the Sensor is inoperative. However, the Center will not receive any data from it.

FortiGuard Status

Compares the Sensor’s FortiGuard updates against the Center’s FortiGuard updates. FortiGuard Update Available will appear if an update is required.

Last Updated

The date the sensor was last updated.

CPU Usage

The CPU usage as a percentage.

Disk Usage

The disk usage as a percentage.

Memory Usage

The memory usage as a percentage.

The following options are available:

Reboot Sensor	Initiates a reboot command for the selected Sensor.
Ping Sensor	Sends a ping command to the chosen Sensor, to test its connectivity.
Disable Sensor	Changes the status of the selected Sensor to disabled, preventing the Center from receiving further data. However, the historical data from the Sensor is retained.
Activate Senor	Activates the sensor.
Command History	Displays the history of commands that have been sent to the selected Sensor, including reboot, ping, restore configuration, restore firmware, and upload VM license commands.
Backup Sensor Configuration	Creates of a backup for the selected Sensor's Configuration.
Restore Firmware	Restores and updates the selected Sensor’s Firmware.
Upload VM License	Click to upload a FortiNDR VM license to the selected Sensor.

These commands may not function properly when the sensors are positioned behind a NAT. This limitation will be resolved in upcoming versions.

Sensor Details

Double-click a sensor to view the Sensor Details pane. This pane contains the following tabs:

Sensor	Displays detailed information about the sensor.
Command History	Displays a list of recent commands dispatched to the selected sensor.
FortiGuard	Compares the Sensor’s FortiGuard updates against the Center’s FortiGuard updates. FortiGuard Update Available will appear if an update is required.

Sensor Settings (Center Standalone)

In Center and Sensor modes, go to Settings > Center Settings to link an active sensor to a Center.

The Center Settings page displays the following information:

Hostname

The sensor hostname.

IP Address

The sensor IP address.

Model Name

The sensor model name.

Serial Number

The sensor serial number.

Status

The connection status.

Registered	Indicates that the Sensor has completed the registration process but has yet to undergo a license check.
Connected	Indicates the Sensor is prepared for synchronization and is actively transmitting data to the Center.
No Data Transferred	Indicates the Sensor has not sent any data to the Center for a span of 3 minutes while still maintaining a connection.
Firmware Mismatched	Indicates the Sensor's firmware is incompatible with the Center, and the Sensor is currently disabled. This does not mean the Sensor is inoperative. However, the Center will not accept any data from it.
Sensor License Invalid	Indicates that the Sensor does not possess a valid license, and has been disabled.
Disabled By User	Indicates the Sensor has been manually disabled by a user in the Center. This does not mean the Sensor is inoperative. However, the Center will not receive any data from it.

FortiGuard Status

Compares the Sensor’s FortiGuard updates against the Center’s FortiGuard updates. FortiGuard Update Available will appear if an update is required.

Last Updated

The date the sensor was last updated.

CPU Usage

The CPU usage as a percentage.

Disk Usage

The disk usage as a percentage.

Memory Usage

The memory usage as a percentage.

The following options are available:

Reboot Sensor

Initiates a reboot command for the selected Sensor.

Ping Sensor

Sends a ping command to the chosen Sensor, to test its connectivity.

Disable Sensor

Changes the status of the selected Sensor to disabled, preventing the Center from receiving further data. However, the historical data from the Sensor is retained.

Activate Senor

Activates the sensor.

Command History

Displays the history of commands that have been sent to the selected Sensor, including reboot, ping, restore configuration, restore firmware, and upload VM license commands.

Backup Sensor Configuration

Creates of a backup for the selected Sensor's Configuration.

Restore Firmware

Restores and updates the selected Sensor’s Firmware.

Upload VM License

Click to upload a FortiNDR VM license to the selected Sensor.

These commands may not function properly when the sensors are positioned behind a NAT. This limitation will be resolved in upcoming versions.

Sensor Details

Double-click a sensor to view the Sensor Details pane. This pane contains the following tabs:

Sensor

Displays detailed information about the sensor.

Command History

Displays a list of recent commands dispatched to the selected sensor.

FortiGuard

Compares the Sensor’s FortiGuard updates against the Center’s FortiGuard updates. FortiGuard Update Available will appear if an update is required.

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