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NSE4 Question #443: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Proxy. FortiGate devices can experience three distinct types of Conserve Mode-Kernel, System, and Proxy-each triggered by increasing levels of memory exhaustion.

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

Question

Which are the three different types of Conserve Mode that can occur on a FortiGate device? (Choose three.)

Options

  • AProxy
  • BOperating system
  • CKernel
  • DSystem
  • EDevice

Explanation

FortiGate devices can experience three distinct types of Conserve Mode-Kernel, System, and Proxy-each triggered by increasing levels of memory exhaustion.

Common mistakes.

  • B. 'Operating system' is a general term and not a specific, named conserve mode type within FortiGate's memory management distinctions.
  • E. 'Device' is not a specific type of conserve mode; conserve mode refers to a state the device enters due to resource constraints, not a category of mode.

Concept tested. FortiGate Conserve Mode types

Reference. https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/523773/diagnosing-conserve-mode

Topics

#FortiGate Conserve Mode#Memory management#System stability

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