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NSE7 Enterprise Firewall and VDOMs Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps to configure a FortiGate to send logs to a FortiAnalyzer into the correct order.
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Add log device, then set IP and authentication, then choose log types, then apply filters, then test connectivity
The correct sequence to configure a FortiGate to send logs to FortiAnalyzer is: first add the FortiAnalyzer as a log device, then configure its IP address and shared key for authentication, then choose which log types (e.g., traffic, event, etc.) to forward, optionally apply filters to refine the logs, and finally test the connectivity to verify the configuration. This order ensures that each step builds upon the previous one, avoiding errors such as trying to configure a device that hasn't been added yet or testing before all settings are in place.
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Add log device, then set IP and authentication, then choose log types, then apply filters, then test connectivity
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you must first add the FortiAnalyzer as a log device, then configure its IP and authentication, then select which logs to send, apply any filters, and finally test the connection to ensure it works.
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Set IP and authentication, then choose log types, then add log device, then apply filters, then test connectivity
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot configure IP and authentication before adding the log device; the device must exist before setting its properties. Also, the order of choosing log types is misplaced.
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Choose log types, then add log device, then set IP and authentication, then test connectivity, then apply filters
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot choose log types before adding the device and setting authentication; the device must be configured first. Testing should come last after filters are applied.
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Apply filters, then add log device, then set IP and authentication, then choose log types, then test connectivity
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because filters should be applied after selecting log types, and testing should be after all configuration is complete.
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