FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 3 Fortigate Operational Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a DHCP service running on a FortiGate interface. Which THREE commands or tools can be used to verify DHCP status and leases? (Choose three)
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
DHCP status and leases can be verified using execute dhcp lease-list, checking system DHCP configuration via show system dhcp-server, and viewing interface settings.
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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FortiView > DHCP Sessions
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. FortiView does not have a DHCP sessions view.
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execute dhcp lease-list
Why this is correct
Correct. This command lists active IP address leases assigned by the FortiGate DHCP server.
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Checking interface IP and DHCP service binding in Network > Interfaces GUI menu
Why this is correct
Correct. DHCP server settings can be verified on individual interfaces in the GUI.
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show system dhcp-server (in CLI configuration mode)
Why this is correct
Correct. This command displays the DHCP server configuration settings on the FortiGate.
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diagnose firewall dhcp-drop list
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command does not exist.
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