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FortiSIEM Ultra Detailed Installation Explained

The FortiSIEM installation guide outlines a step-by-step process for deploying the FortiSIEM virtual appliance, including downloading the necessary files, configuring the system, and setting up user roles and log collection. Key steps involve resource allocation, initial configuration, license activation, and establishing network settings for effective monitoring. The guide emphasizes the importance of securing user accounts, configuring alerts, and maintaining backups for optimal performance and security management.

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FortiSIEM Ultra Detailed Installation Explained

The FortiSIEM installation guide outlines a step-by-step process for deploying the FortiSIEM virtual appliance, including downloading the necessary files, configuring the system, and setting up user roles and log collection. Key steps involve resource allocation, initial configuration, license activation, and establishing network settings for effective monitoring. The guide emphasizes the importance of securing user accounts, configuring alerts, and maintaining backups for optimal performance and security management.

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FortiSIEM – Ultra Detailed Installation

Guide with Explanations


1. Step 1: Download the latest FortiSIEM OVA or ISO file from Fortinet support portal.

→ You must be a registered Fortinet partner/customer to download the image.

2. Step 2: Deploy FortiSIEM virtual appliance on supported platforms (VMware ESXi, KVM,
Hyper-V).

→ Virtual platforms allow flexible deployments for multi-tier environments.

3. Step 3: Allocate resources based on deployment size (minimum 8 vCPU, 32GB RAM,
500GB disk).

→ Proper resource allocation ensures performance for parsing and analytics.

4. Step 4: Power on the virtual machine and log in to the CLI with default credentials
(root / password).

→ CLI login is required for the first-time setup.

5. Step 5: Run the initial configuration script to set hostname, IP address, subnet, gateway,
and DNS.

→ Initial configuration enables the appliance to communicate over the network.

6. Step 6: Create passwords for the supervisor, postgres, and other core users when
prompted.

→ Securing internal user accounts prevents unauthorized access.

7. Step 7: Once IP is set, open browser and navigate to https://<FortiSIEM-IP>:8000.

→ GUI access is needed for complete configuration and daily operations.

8. Step 8: Log in using 'super' user and the configured password.

→ ‘super’ user has full access to all FortiSIEM features.

9. Step 9: Accept license agreement and upload license key from Fortinet.

→ License activates full functionality and scalability options.

10. Step 10: Under 'Admin > License', verify that the license is active and valid.

→ License status confirms your instance is ready for production use.


11. Step 11: Configure NTP server and time zone for log correlation accuracy.

→ Time synchronization is critical for accurate event timelines.

12. Step 12: Under 'Admin > Settings > Network', configure email server and syslog settings.

→ Email and syslog settings allow alerting and external logging.

13. Step 13: Under 'Admin > Discovery', define IP ranges and SNMP/SSH credentials for
asset discovery.

→ Discovery setup identifies network devices for monitoring.

14. Step 14: Use 'CMDB > All Devices' to confirm discovered devices are visible.

→ CMDB maintains an inventory of discovered assets.

15. Step 15: Under 'Rules', enable built-in correlation rules or create custom rules.

→ Rules define what triggers alerts and incidents.

16. Step 16: Under 'Incidents', monitor triggered security events and assign to analysts.

→ Incident dashboard helps prioritize SOC analyst response.

17. Step 17: Set up users and RBAC roles under 'Admin > User Management'.

→ User roles segment responsibilities in large teams.

18. Step 18: Enable log collection via syslog or agent-based ingestion from firewalls,
endpoints, etc.

→ FortiSIEM collects logs from a wide range of IT/security systems.

19. Step 19: Create dashboards and reports to visualize log data and threat posture.

→ Dashboards help with situational awareness and compliance reporting.

20. Step 20: Schedule configuration backup and set alert thresholds for system
performance.

→ Backups protect against config loss and enable disaster recovery.

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