NSE7 Advanced Networking and SD-WAN Practice Question
A FortiGate has multiple VRFs. The administrator wants to leak a route from VRF1 to VRF2. Which configuration is required?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the FortiGate-specific route leaking method (route maps with `set vrf`) with generic Cisco-style VRF leaking commands or assume that a static route with a different administrative distance can bypass VRF isolation, which fails because VRFs are isolated at Layer 3 and require explicit route redistribution.
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Configure route leaking using route maps and set vrf command under VRF1's routing process
Route leaking between VRFs on a FortiGate is achieved by configuring route maps with the `set vrf` command under the source VRF's routing process. This allows specific routes from VRF1 to be imported into VRF2, enabling controlled inter-VRF communication without requiring a VDOM or static route workaround.
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Configure route leaking using route maps and set vrf command under VRF1's routing process
Why this is correct
Route leaking between VRFs is achieved by configuring route maps with set vrf and applying them under the routing process of the source VRF.
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Use the config router vrf-leak command to define leaking rules
Why it's wrong here
There is no such command; route leaking is done via route maps applied to the routing protocol.
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Enable inter-VRF routing on the VDOM
Why it's wrong here
Inter-VRF routing is not a simple toggle; it requires explicit route leaking configuration.
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Configure a static route in VRF2 pointing to the next-hop in VRF1 with a different administrative distance
Why it's wrong here
Static routes cannot directly reference a next-hop in another VRF without route leaking.
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