NSE7 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Practice Question
A FortiGate administrator wants to see the current number of active sessions. Which command provides this information?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse 'diagnose sys session stat' with 'diagnose sys session list' or 'show system session-info', assuming any command with 'session' in it will show the session count, but only 'stat' provides the aggregated summary without listing every session.
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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diagnose sys session stat
The 'diagnose sys session stat' command displays a summary of the current session table, including the total number of active sessions, which is exactly what the administrator needs. This command is part of FortiGate's diagnostic tools and provides a quick statistical overview without listing individual session details.
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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show system session-info
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid command.
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diagnose sys session stat
Why this is correct
This command shows session count and other statistics.
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diagnose sys session list
Why it's wrong here
This command lists all sessions, not just the count.
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get system performance status
Why it's wrong here
This command shows overall CPU, memory, and session count, but not in detail.
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Variation 1. An administrator wants to view the current number of active sessions on a FortiGate. Which CLI command should be used?
easy- A.exec system session count
- B.show system session count
- C.diagnose sys session list
- ✓ D.get system performance status
Why D: The command 'get system performance status' displays real-time system performance metrics, including the current number of active sessions (sessions in the session table). This is the correct CLI command for an administrator to view the active session count on a FortiGate.
Variation 2. An administrator wants to see the current number of active sessions on a FortiGate. Which command should the admin use?
easy- A.diagnose sys session list
- ✓ B.diagnose sys session stat
- C.get system performance status
- D.get system ha status
Why B: The command 'diagnose sys session stat' displays a summary of session statistics, including the total number of active sessions currently tracked by the FortiGate's session table. This is the correct way to quickly see the current active session count without listing every individual session, which would be overwhelming and resource-intensive.
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