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Which of the following statements correctly describes how a push update from the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) works?

The correct answer is D. The FDN sends a message to the FortiGate unit that there is an update available and that the. FortiGuard push updates inform the FortiGate unit about available updates, prompting the FortiGate to then request and download the updated packages.

Submitted by dimitri_ru· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

Question

Which of the following statements correctly describes how a push update from the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) works?

Options

  • AThe FDN sends push updates only once.
  • BThe FDN sends package updates automatically to the FortiGate unit without requiring an update
  • CThe FDN continues to send push updates until the FortiGate unit sends an acknowledgement.
  • DThe FDN sends a message to the FortiGate unit that there is an update available and that the

How the community answered

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  • A
    7% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    89% (24)

Why each option

FortiGuard push updates inform the FortiGate unit about available updates, prompting the FortiGate to then request and download the updated packages.

AThe FDN sends push updates only once.

The FDN will send push update notifications periodically as new updates become available, not just once.

BThe FDN sends package updates automatically to the FortiGate unit without requiring an update

The FDN sends a notification, but the FortiGate unit then actively pulls the updates; the packages are not automatically pushed in their entirety.

CThe FDN continues to send push updates until the FortiGate unit sends an acknowledgement.

The push mechanism is a notification; the FortiGate's subsequent pull request and download confirmation implicitly acknowledge the update process, but the FDN does not continuously push until an explicit acknowledgement of the update installation is received.

DThe FDN sends a message to the FortiGate unit that there is an update available and that theCorrect

A FortiGuard 'push' update mechanism sends a notification message to the FortiGate unit, indicating that new updates are available, and the FortiGate then initiates a pull request to download these updates from the FDN.

Concept tested: FortiGuard push update mechanism

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/523930/fortiguard-service

Topics

#FortiGuard Updates#FDN#Update Mechanism#FortiGate Management

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