FortiGate Domain Forwarding and V-DOM Configuration Quiz

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What happens when all interfaces in a V-DOM belong to the same forward domain?

V-LAN IDs become irrelevant
Broadcast domains are subdivided
Unnecessary ARP requests are blocked
Massive broadcast traffic is generated (correct)

What command can be used to subdivide a V-DOM into multiple broadcast domains?

edit {interface_name} set forward-domain {domain_ID} config system interface end
config system interface edit {interface_name} set forward-domain {domain_ID} end (correct)
set forward-domain {domain_ID} config system interface edit {interface_name} end
config vdom edit {VDOM_name} set forward-domain {domain_ID} end

What is the default behavior for interfaces in a V-DOM in terms of broadcast domains?

Interfaces with the same V-LAN ID belong to the same broadcast domain
Interfaces are isolated from broadcast domains
Each interface has its own broadcast domain
All interfaces belong to the same broadcast domain (correct)

What problem arises when all V-LANs are on the same forward domain in FortiGate in transparent mode?

Unnecessary traffic due to rebroadcasting of requests (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of subdividing a V-DOM into multiple broadcast domains?

Reduce unnecessary broadcast traffic (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does FortiGate do when trying to find unknown destination MAC addresses in a V-DOM?

Broadcasts from every interface (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does FortiGate behave in transparent mode with all V-LANs on the same forward domain?

Rebroadcasts requests to all interfaces (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of FortiGate rebroadcasting requests to all interfaces in a V-DOM?

Broadcast storm (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to interfaces in a V-DOM until the initial V-DOM configuration is changed?

All interfaces are part of the same broadcast domain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What problem can arise on large networks due to FortiGate's default behavior with V-DOMs?

Massive broadcast traffic and overwhelming replies (D) Signup and view all the answers

In FortiGate, what is the purpose of forward domains?

To control broadcast traffic within VLANs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a software switch in FortiGate?

To group multiple interfaces into a virtual switch for Layer 2 communication control (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default gateway IP address for devices connected to a software switch in FortiGate?

192.168.1.1 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning different forward domain IDs to VLANs in FortiGate?

To restrict broadcast traffic to specific VLANs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a software switch interface in FortiGate share with all its grouped interfaces?

The same IP address (A) Signup and view all the answers

In FortiGate, what is the relationship between a software switch and broadcast domains?

All switch interfaces are part of the same broadcast domain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to traffic arriving on one interface in FortiGate if the interfaces are in different forward domain IDs?

It is broadcast to all interfaces regardless of forward domain ID (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a forward domain ID in FortiGate?

To identify which interfaces belong to the same broadcast domain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the default gateway IP address in a software switch in FortiGate?

To provide a routing path for outgoing traffic from connected devices (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the software switch interface's IP address and the connected devices' IP addresses?

They belong to the same subnet (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of connecting a device to an interface that is not part of a software switch in FortiGate?

It belongs to a different broadcast domain and IP subnet (A) Signup and view all the answers