FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 3 Fortigate Operational Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator needs to export the current configuration of a FortiGate to a secure local file for backup purposes. Which menu path should the administrator navigate in the web-based manager?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Click the administrator profile name at the top right of the GUI > Configuration > Backup
Configuration backup and restore functions are typically located under System > Configuration or via the administrator profile dropdown menu.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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System > Settings > Maintenance
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Maintenance is not the standard navigation path for system config backups.
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Click the administrator profile name at the top right of the GUI > Configuration > Backup
Why this is correct
Correct. On modern FortiOS versions, configuration backup and restore are accessed via the administrator profile dropdown menu at the top right of the GUI.
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Security Fabric > Settings > Export
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Security Fabric settings govern fabric association rather than individual device configuration backups.
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Log & Report > Backup Settings
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Log settings are for log forwarding and storage, not device configuration backups.
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