NSE4 · Question #29
A FortiGate administrator with the super_admin profile configures a virtual domain (VDOM) for a new customer. After creating the VDOM, the administrator is unable to reassign the dmz interface to…
The correct answer is B. The dmz interface is referenced in the configuration of another VDOM. An interface cannot be reassigned to a different VDOM if it is currently in use or referenced by any configuration element within its current VDOM.
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A FortiGate administrator with the super_admin profile configures a virtual domain (VDOM) for a new customer. After creating the VDOM, the administrator is unable to reassign the dmz interface to the new VDOM as the option is greyed out in the GUI in the management VDOM. What would be a possible cause for this problem?
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- AThe administrator does not have the proper permissions to reassign the dmz interface.
- BThe dmz interface is referenced in the configuration of another VDOM.
- CNon-management VDOMs cannot reference physical interfaces.
- DThe dmz interface is in PPPoE or DHCP mode.
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(40 responses)- A5% (2)
- B80% (32)
- C3% (1)
- D13% (5)
Why each option
An interface cannot be reassigned to a different VDOM if it is currently in use or referenced by any configuration element within its current VDOM.
The administrator has the `super_admin` profile, which typically grants full permissions, including the ability to manage interfaces and VDOMs, assuming no global restrictions are in place.
A physical interface cannot be moved or reassigned to another VDOM if it is still referenced in the configuration of its current VDOM, such as being part of a firewall policy, static route, or DHCP server.
This statement is incorrect; non-management VDOMs commonly reference and use physical interfaces to provide network connectivity.
While an interface being in PPPoE or DHCP mode can affect certain configuration options, it does not inherently prevent reassignment if all existing configuration references are removed.
Concept tested: FortiGate VDOM interface reassignment constraints
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/admin-guides/894760/creating-and-managing-vdoms
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