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System tools & diagnose commands

System tools & diagnose commands

To locate system and network issues, FortiWeb appliances provide several troubleshooting tools.

Troubleshooting methods and tips may use:

  • The command line interface (CLI & Backend Shell)

    • Diagnostic commands

    • Execute commands

    • Backend Shell commands & tools

  • The Web UI

  • External third-party tools

Some CLI commands provide troubleshooting information not available through the web UI; third-party tools on external hosts can test connections from perspectives that cannot be achieved locally.

System tools & diagnose commands

To locate system and network issues, FortiWeb appliances provide several troubleshooting tools.

Troubleshooting methods and tips may use:

  • The command line interface (CLI & Backend Shell)

    • Diagnostic commands

    • Execute commands

    • Backend Shell commands & tools

  • The Web UI

  • External third-party tools

Some CLI commands provide troubleshooting information not available through the web UI; third-party tools on external hosts can test connections from perspectives that cannot be achieved locally.