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

The correct answer is A. Proxy C. Kernel D. System. 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

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    90% (35)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

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

AProxyCorrect

Proxy conserve mode is activated when memory usage by proxy-related processes (like web proxy) exceeds a specific threshold, potentially affecting services handled by these proxies.

BOperating system

'Operating system' is a general term and not a specific, named conserve mode type within FortiGate's memory management distinctions.

CKernelCorrect

Kernel conserve mode is the most severe stage, indicating extremely low available kernel memory, which can lead to critical system instability and service disruption.

DSystemCorrect

System conserve mode is an intermediate state triggered when the total system memory (including both kernel and user space) crosses a high threshold, indicating significant memory pressure.

EDevice

'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

Source: 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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