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    Log Reference

    Home FortiRecorder 7.2.6 Log Reference
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    Action

    Action

    The action field is in every FortiRecorder log message where type=system. It indicates what FortiRecorder, cameras, or other devices did during the event, or as a response to the event.

    Field Value

    Description

    (empty)

    No action.

    none

    No action.

    Note

    Both can have this action:

    • Normal events that do not require correction
    • Errors that FortiRecorder cannot automatically correct, and may require you to troubleshoot

    To distinguish them, use the Log ID.

    bootup

    The FortiRecorder unit started.

    login

    An administrator or other user was authenticating to start a session in the GUI, CLI, or FortiCentral.

    logout

    An administrator or other user was ending an authenticated session.

    reboot

    An administrator restarted the FortiRecorder unit.

    start

    The camera tried to start a schedule for continuous recording or recording triggered by motion detection.

    stop

    The camera stopped continuous recording or motion detection.

    Note

    Both can have this action:

    • Normal events that do not require correction
    • Errors that FortiRecorder cannot automatically correct, and may require you to troubleshoot

    To distinguish them, use the Log ID.

    update

    Settings on the camera were updated.

    upgrade

    Software (firmware) on the FortiRecorder was updated.
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    Action

    Action

    The action field is in every FortiRecorder log message where type=system. It indicates what FortiRecorder, cameras, or other devices did during the event, or as a response to the event.

    Field Value

    Description

    (empty)

    No action.

    none

    No action.

    Note

    Both can have this action:

    • Normal events that do not require correction
    • Errors that FortiRecorder cannot automatically correct, and may require you to troubleshoot

    To distinguish them, use the Log ID.

    bootup

    The FortiRecorder unit started.

    login

    An administrator or other user was authenticating to start a session in the GUI, CLI, or FortiCentral.

    logout

    An administrator or other user was ending an authenticated session.

    reboot

    An administrator restarted the FortiRecorder unit.

    start

    The camera tried to start a schedule for continuous recording or recording triggered by motion detection.

    stop

    The camera stopped continuous recording or motion detection.

    Note

    Both can have this action:

    • Normal events that do not require correction
    • Errors that FortiRecorder cannot automatically correct, and may require you to troubleshoot

    To distinguish them, use the Log ID.

    update

    Settings on the camera were updated.

    upgrade

    Software (firmware) on the FortiRecorder was updated.
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