Configure and Provision FortiSwitch NSE5-FORTISWITCH-ADMINISTRATOR Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A FortiSwitch is managed by a FortiGate via FortiLink. The administrator needs to configure a port as a trunk port to carry multiple VLANs to an upstream switch. The configuration is done on the FortiGate, but the port does not appear as a trunk on the FortiSwitch. What is the most likely reason?

   • AThe upstream switch is not compatible
   • BThe VLANs are not defined on the FortiSwitch
   • CThe port is not assigned to the correct FortiLink interface
   • DThe FortiSwitch needs a reboot to apply the configuration
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2. 17foundation · easy

   How are VLANs configured for a FortiSwitch managed via FortiLink?

   • AVLANs must be manually created on both the FortiGate and the FortiSwitch separately.
   • BVLANs are configured using the FortiSwitch's CLI only, not through the FortiGate.
   • CVLANs are configured directly on the FortiSwitch's local web interface.
   • DVLANs are created on the FortiGate and automatically propagated to the managed FortiSwitch.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of configuring link aggregation (LAG) on a FortiSwitch managed via FortiLink?

   • ATo create a separate management VLAN for the switch.
   • BTo increase the bandwidth and provide redundancy between the switch and the FortiGate.
   • CTo enable the switch to connect to multiple FortiGates simultaneously.
   • DTo allow the switch to be managed by multiple administrators at the same time.
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5. 19application · medium

   An administrator needs to configure a port on a managed FortiSwitch as an access port for a specific VLAN. Where should this configuration be performed?

   • AOn the FortiSwitch using the console cable
   • BOn the FortiSwitch using SNMP
   • COn the FortiGate using the GUI or CLI
   • DOn the FortiSwitch's local web interface
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6. 20foundation · easy

   How does a FortiGate initially discover a FortiSwitch connected via FortiLink?

   • AThe FortiGate uses SNMP to poll for any switch on the network.
   • BThe FortiSwitch must be configured with the FortiGate's IP address before connecting.
   • CThe FortiGate sends LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) messages to identify the switch.
   • DThe FortiSwitch must be manually added by entering its serial number in the FortiGate GUI.
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