Can syslog details be sufficient for creating entries in the CMDB for a FortiGate firewall?

Syslog details can indeed be used to create entries in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) for a FortiGate firewall, but they may lack enrichment. This means that while syslogs provide valuable information about events, operations, and system status, they typically do not capture all the contextual details that would make the entries in the CMDB fully enriched.

Fully enriched entries in a CMDB usually include not just raw data from syslogs but also additional context such as relationships with other configuration items, historical information, and other metadata that provides a complete view of the network environment. Syslogs primarily contain event-driven information that can indicate operational statuses, alerts, and some configuration updates, but they may not include comprehensive data regarding the attributes, dependencies, and relationships relevant to the items in the CMDB.

In summary, while syslog data can serve as a foundation for populating the CMDB, relying solely on it might result in entries that are informative but not sufficiently detailed or enriched to provide a full understanding of the configuration item's context within the broader network environment.