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Log Reference

Type

Type

Every FortiRecorder log message has a type field. When you download a log file from FortiRecorder, the type is also in the file name.

Field Value

Downloaded File Name

Description

camera

clog.log

Camera and FortiCentral events and management activities, such as starting a scheduled recording and interruptions of the network connection with FortiRecorder. It does not include motion detection events.

detection

dlog.log

Detection events by cameras, face recognition, object recognition, or access control systems (ACS).

kevent

klog.log

System events and management activities, including reboots, software updates, FortiRecorder configuration changes, and when administrators and users log in or log out. It does not include events that occur on the cameras, ACS devices, or FortiCentral installations, such as camera configuration changes.

Type

Type

Every FortiRecorder log message has a type field. When you download a log file from FortiRecorder, the type is also in the file name.

Field Value

Downloaded File Name

Description

camera

clog.log

Camera and FortiCentral events and management activities, such as starting a scheduled recording and interruptions of the network connection with FortiRecorder. It does not include motion detection events.

detection

dlog.log

Detection events by cameras, face recognition, object recognition, or access control systems (ACS).

kevent

klog.log

System events and management activities, including reboots, software updates, FortiRecorder configuration changes, and when administrators and users log in or log out. It does not include events that occur on the cameras, ACS devices, or FortiCentral installations, such as camera configuration changes.