# Change log level

This will allow you to change the filter for which logs are recorded in the Fortigate firewall.

1. Open the cli
2. type the command `config log syslogd | syslogd1 | syslogd4 setting`
3. use command `set severity <log level>`
4. finally follow with `end` to set the config
5. next use `show log syslogd filter` to confirm the log level

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