Configure and Provision FortiSwitch NSE5-FORTISWITCH-ADMINISTRATOR Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A FortiSwitch is connected to a FortiGate via FortiLink, but the FortiGate shows the switch as 'unauthorized'. What is the correct action to manage the switch?

   • AUpgrade the FortiSwitch firmware
   • BAuthorize the switch in the FortiGate's managed switch list
   • CReboot the FortiSwitch
   • DChange the FortiSwitch's IP address
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2. 2foundation · easy

   A FortiSwitch is connected to a FortiGate FortiLink port, but it does not appear in the managed switch list. What is the most likely initial step to troubleshoot this issue?

   • ACheck the physical link status and ensure the port is configured as a FortiLink port.
   • BReboot the FortiSwitch to force it to re-register with the FortiGate.
   • CChange the FortiSwitch's IP address to match the FortiGate's subnet.
   • DDisable the FortiGate's firewall policy to allow the switch to communicate.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following can be configured on a managed FortiSwitch directly from the FortiGate GUI?

   • AThe switch's local administrator password
   • BThe switch's hardware fan speed
   • CPort roles, such as access or trunk
   • DThe switch's physical location coordinates
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the recommended physical cabling practice when connecting a FortiSwitch to a FortiGate for FortiLink?

   • AUse a fiber optic cable only, as copper is not supported.
   • BConnect the FortiSwitch's management port to the FortiGate's console port.
   • CUse a crossover cable between any two ports on the devices.
   • DConnect a standard Ethernet cable from a FortiGate FortiLink port to a FortiSwitch port.
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6. 5application · medium

   A company has two FortiSwitch devices connected to a FortiGate via FortiLink. They want to aggregate two 10GE ports on each switch to increase uplink bandwidth. What should the administrator configure on the FortiGate?

   • AA static route to each switch
   • BSpanning tree protocol (STP) on each port
   • CA separate VLAN for each physical port
   • DA link aggregation group (LAG) on the FortiGate for each FortiSwitch
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