FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Nse7 Enterprise Firewall Central Management Practice Question
What is the result of 'Pushing' a policy package from FortiManager to a FortiGate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The FortiGate policy configuration is overwritten with the FortiManager version
Pushing a policy package replaces the current policy configuration on the FortiGate with the version stored in the FortiManager database.
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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The FortiGate policy is sent to the FortiManager
Why it's wrong here
That is a pull/import operation.
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The policy is saved in a draft state on the FortiGate
Why it's wrong here
Pushing applies the policy immediately.
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The FortiManager policy is appended to the existing FortiGate policy
Why it's wrong here
It replaces, not appends.
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The FortiGate policy configuration is overwritten with the FortiManager version
Why this is correct
Pushing overwrites the device config.
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