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FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Nse7 SD Wan System Configuration And Setup Practice Question

When configuring an SD-WAN rule, what is the purpose of the 'Source' address field?

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

To match traffic based on the source IP or user.

The 'Source' field allows you to selectively apply SD-WAN rules based on specific traffic origins, such as a subnet or user group.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • To define the gateway IP for the route.

    Why it's wrong here

    Gateways are defined in the SD-WAN member settings.

  • To force traffic to a specific SD-WAN zone.

    Why it's wrong here

    Rules point to members or zones, but the source defines the match criteria.

  • To determine which ISP the traffic exits through regardless of SLA.

    Why it's wrong here

    Rules use SLAs to make this determination.

  • To match traffic based on the source IP or user.

    Why this is correct

    This provides granular traffic steering.

Visual reference

192.168.1.0 /24 256 addresses (254 usable) 192.168.1.0 /25 Subnet A 128 addr (126 usable) 192.168.1.128 /25 Subnet B 128 addr (126 usable) Borrowing 1 bit from host portion creates 2 subnets (/25)

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