NSE7 Enterprise Firewall and VDOMs Practice Question
An administrator configures automation stitches on FortiManager to trigger a script when a specific event log is received. The script should block the source IP on the firewall. However, the script does not run when the event occurs. What is a likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume the script itself has a syntax error or that transparent mode disables automation, but the real issue is almost always a filter mismatch in the event handler configuration.
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The event handler filter does not match the log
Automation stitches on FortiManager rely on event handler filters to match specific log IDs or patterns. If the filter does not match the incoming event log (e.g., wrong log ID, incorrect field value, or mismatched severity), the trigger condition is never met, and the script will not execute. This is the most common misconfiguration when setting up event-driven automation.
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The event handler filter does not match the log
Why this is correct
Correct.
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The FortiGate is in transparent mode
Why it's wrong here
Transparent mode does not affect automation stitches.
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The script is not compiled
Why it's wrong here
Scripts in FortiManager do not require compilation.
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The script is set to run on all managed devices
Why it's wrong here
That would not prevent the script from running.
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