NSE7 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator wants to monitor real-time CPU usage per process on a FortiGate. Which command should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'diagnose sys top' with 'get system performance status' or 'diagnose hardware sysinfo cpu', which provide aggregate CPU data but not per-process granularity, leading to an incorrect choice when the question explicitly asks for per-process monitoring.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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diagnose sys top
The 'diagnose sys top' command on FortiGate displays real-time CPU usage per process, similar to the Linux 'top' command. This is the standard diagnostic tool for monitoring per-process CPU and memory consumption in real time, which directly meets the administrator's requirement.
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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diagnose hardware sysinfo cpu
Why it's wrong here
This command shows overall CPU information, not per-process.
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get system performance status
Why it's wrong here
This command shows overall CPU and memory usage, not per-process.
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diagnose sys top
Why this is correct
This command displays a real-time list of processes and their resource usage.
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show system performance monitor
Why it's wrong here
This command does not exist; the correct command is 'diagnose sys top'.
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