FORTINET-NSE123 Practice Question: Nse 2 Technical Introduction TO Fortinet Security
An administrator notices that the FortiGate system disk is filling up rapidly with log files. Which action should be taken to ensure local storage does not run out of space while retaining historical logs?
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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Configure remote logging to FortiAnalyzer or Syslog server and enable log overwriting
Configuring centralized logging to FortiAnalyzer or setting up log retention/overwrite policies ensures local storage exhaustion is prevented.
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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Disable all firewall policy rule logging permanently
Why it's wrong here
Disabling all logs destroys security audit visibility, which is a poor security practice.
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Lower the physical interface MTU size across all WAN ports
Why it's wrong here
MTU sizes affect packet fragmentation, not log storage utilization.
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Switch the FortiGate from NAT mode to Transparent mode
Why it's wrong here
Switching firewall operational modes does not resolve local disk log capacity issues.
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Configure remote logging to FortiAnalyzer or Syslog server and enable log overwriting
Why this is correct
Offloading logs to FortiAnalyzer prevents local storage fill-up while retaining data.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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