Mastering FortiGate Member Selection
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Which algorithm does FortiGate use to load balance sessions across all members?

  • Random
  • Least Connections
  • Round-robin (correct)
  • Weighted Round-robin

    • How many sessions does FortiGate distribute to each member in the given example?

  • Three
  • Two (correct)
  • One
  • Four

    • What is the relevance of member cost and priority in session distribution?

  • They have no relevance in session distribution (correct)
  • They determine the order of session distribution
  • They determine the session timeout
  • They determine the number of sessions each member receives

    • Which command can be used to view the distribution of sessions in FortiGate?

    <p>diagnose firewall session list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sessions are distributed in total in the given example?

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of packets does the command 'diagnose sniffer packet' capture in the given example?

    <p>UDP packets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the command 'grep T' in the given example?

    <p>To filter packets based on the destination port</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the circular distribution of sessions mean in the given example?

    <p>Sessions are distributed using round-robin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of load balancing sessions across all members?

    <p>To evenly distribute network traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SLA stand for in the context of session distribution?

    <p>Session Level Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does FortiGate use as the last tiebreaker when selecting the preferred member in a lowest cost SLA strategy?

    <p>Member priority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the default cost for members in a lowest cost SLA strategy?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does FortiGate determine the preference of a member in a lowest cost SLA strategy if it meets the same number of SLA targets as other members?

    <p>Member cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a lowest cost SLA strategy, how does FortiGate select the preferred member if none of the members meet the SLA target?

    <p>Based on member cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the lowest cost SLA strategy in FortiGate?

    <p>Traffic steering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first factor FortiGate checks when selecting the preferred member in a lowest cost SLA strategy?

    <p>SLA target</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a rule in a lowest cost SLA strategy select multiple SLA targets from the same performance SLA?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does FortiGate determine the preference of a member in a lowest cost SLA strategy based on member priority?

    <p>Based on the order of configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the member cost in a lowest cost SLA strategy?

    <p>To determine member priority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many SLA targets must be selected in a rule in a lowest cost SLA strategy?

    <p>Any number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command output field is used to interpret the SLA targets configured in a performance SLA?

    <p>sla_map</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tiebreaker used when all members meet the SLA target and have the same cost in a lowest cost SLA rule?

    <p>Member priority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a lowest cost SLA rule, which member becomes the preferred member if it has a lower cost than the other member(s) that meet the SLA target?

    <p>T_MPLS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a lowest cost SLA rule where none of the members meet the SLA target, which member is placed on the top of the list?

    <p>T_INET_0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a lowest cost SLA rule with two SLA targets, which member becomes the preferred member if it meets both SLA targets?

    <p>T_MPLS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which load balancing method instructs FortiGate to distribute sessions across preferred members based on the number of SLA targets they meet?

    <p>Maximise Bandwidth SLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which load balancing algorithm is the default for FortiGate when using the Maximise Bandwidth SLA load balancing method?

    <p>Round-robin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which load balancing algorithm instructs FortiGate to send sessions sourced from an IP-address to the same member?

    <p>Source-ip-based</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which load balancing algorithm instructs FortiGate to send sessions with the same source and destination IP pair to the same member?

    <p>Source-dest-ip-based</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which load balancing method does FortiGate use to send sessions to the member with the most available incoming bandwidth?

    <p>Inbandwidth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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