NSE7 Advanced VPN and Zero Trust Practice Question
A FortiGate is configured with two VPN tunnels to different remote sites. The administrator notices that traffic is not load-balanced across the tunnels; all traffic uses the first tunnel. The administrator wants to use ECMP (Equal Cost Multi-Path) routing. Which two actions are required? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set the same distance and priority for both static routes
ECMP requires that routes have the same distance and priority. Also, the administrator must enable ECMP in the routing settings. Option A and D are correct: set the same distance and priority for the static routes, and enable ECMP. Note: ECMP is enabled by default in policy-based routing? Actually, for static routes, ECMP is automatically used when multiple routes have the same distance and priority. Option D is correct: enable ECMP in the routing settings (if not already). But the question asks for two actions. So A and D.
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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Set the same distance and priority for both static routes
Why this is correct
For ECMP to work, routes must have equal administrative distance and priority.
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Configure both tunnels to use the same IKE version
Why it's wrong here
IKE version does not affect ECMP.
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Set the same phase2 lifetime for both tunnels
Why it's wrong here
Phase2 lifetime does not affect routing.
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Enable ECMP in the FortiGate's routing settings
Why this is correct
ECMP must be enabled; it is typically enabled by default, but if disabled, it must be turned on.
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