NSE7 Advanced Networking and SD-WAN Practice Question
An administrator wants to deploy FortiSwitch and FortiAP using LAN edge management from a FortiGate. Which TWO conditions must be met? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the requirement for a FortiCare contract (which is for cloud services) with the basic LAN edge management feature, or they mistakenly think a factory reset is mandatory when in fact the FortiGate can adopt devices with existing configurations as long as they are in the same broadcast domain.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The FortiGate must be configured with the FortiLink interface for FortiSwitch and a CAPWAP interface for FortiAP.
FortiGate uses a dedicated FortiLink interface (typically a hardware switch or aggregate interface) to manage FortiSwitch devices via L2 protocols, and a CAPWAP interface (a loopback or IP interface) to terminate CAPWAP tunnels from FortiAPs. These are the required interface types for LAN edge management, as specified in the FortiOS LAN edge deployment guide.
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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The FortiSwitch and FortiAP must be factory reset before connecting.
Why it's wrong here
Factory reset is not required; they can be adopted if they are in default state or configured to be managed.
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The FortiGate must be configured with the FortiLink interface for FortiSwitch and a CAPWAP interface for FortiAP.
Why this is correct
FortiSwitch uses FortiLink (a dedicated interface or VLAN), and FortiAP uses a CAPWAP interface for management.
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The FortiSwitch and FortiAP must be in the same broadcast domain as the FortiGate management interface.
Why this is correct
LAN edge discovery uses broadcast or CAPWAP; they must be L2 reachable.
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The FortiGate must have a valid FortiCare contract for unified management.
Why it's wrong here
LAN edge management is a built-in feature; no extra contract is required.
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The FortiGate must have the 'set allowaccess' command enabled for HTTPS or SSH on the managing interface.
Why it's wrong here
Management access is for managing the FortiGate itself, not for discovering LAN edge devices.
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