FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 3 Fortigate Operational Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a DHCP server issue on the FortiGate and needs to see active IP address leases assigned by the built-in DHCP server. Which CLI command provides this information?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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execute dhcp lease-list
The execute dhcp lease-list command displays active DHCP leases assigned by the FortiGate interface.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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execute dhcp lease-list
Why this is correct
Correct. This command outputs all active IP leases assigned by the FortiGate DHCP server.
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diagnose system dhcp list
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Diagnostic commands are not used for standard lease listing.
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get router info dhcp
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. DHCP is managed via system settings, not routing information.
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get system dhcp-server lease
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command syntax is incorrect.
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