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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

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.

  • execute dhcp lease-list

    Why this is correct

    Correct. This command outputs all active IP leases assigned by the FortiGate DHCP server.

  • diagnose system dhcp list

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect. Diagnostic commands are not used for standard lease listing.

  • get router info dhcp

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect. DHCP is managed via system settings, not routing information.

  • get system dhcp-server lease

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect. This command syntax is incorrect.

Visual reference

Client DHCP Server 1 Discover (broadcast) 2 Offer (IP: 192.168.1.10) 3 Request (I accept) 4 Acknowledge (lease confirmed) DORA — the four-step DHCP lease process

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint

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