NSE7 Enterprise Firewall and VDOMs Practice Question
A FortiManager administrator is configuring ADOMs to manage multiple FortiGates. The administrator wants to ensure that changes to the central management policy package are automatically pushed to managed devices. Which setting should be enabled?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'Auto-update' with scheduling or device-level settings, mistakenly thinking that enabling 'Central Management' on the FortiGate alone will trigger automatic policy pushes, when in fact it only authorizes management, not automatic updates.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable 'Auto-update' in the policy package
Enabling 'Auto-update' in the policy package on FortiManager ensures that any changes made to the central management policy package are automatically pushed to all managed FortiGates. This setting triggers an immediate installation of the policy package to the devices whenever a change is committed, eliminating the need for manual installation. It is specifically designed for centralized policy management in ADOM environments.
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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Enable 'Auto-link' on the device
Why it's wrong here
Auto-link is for automatic device detection, not policy push.
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Enable 'Auto-update' in the policy package
Why this is correct
Auto-update automatically installs policy package changes to assigned devices.
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Configure a schedule for policy installation
Why it's wrong here
Scheduling is for manual installation, not automatic push.
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Enable 'Central Management' on the FortiGate
Why it's wrong here
Central management is a broader feature; it does not automatically push policy packages.
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