Quick Answer
The answer is the command `get router info routing-table all`. This is the correct choice because it instructs the FortiGate to dump the entire kernel routing table, including entries from every VRF instance, rather than filtering by a single VRF or default table. On the Fortinet NSE 7 Advanced Security NSE7 exam, this command tests your understanding of VRF-aware troubleshooting and multi-tenancy routing, often appearing in scenarios where you must verify that routes from different virtual routing domains are present. A common trap is using `get router info routing-table` without the `all` keyword, which only shows the default VRF (VRF 0) and can lead you to falsely conclude a route is missing. For a quick memory tip, think of the word "all" as your permission slip to see everything—without it, you are locked into just one VRF.
This NSE7 practice question tests your understanding of advanced networking and sd-wan. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which command is used on a FortiGate to view the current routing table including VRF instances?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "which command"
Why it matters: Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
show ip route
Why wrong: This is a Cisco command, not FortiGate.
get router info routing-table all
This shows all VRFs routing tables.
diagnose ip route list
Why wrong: This is not a valid command; the correct is 'diagnose ip route list'? Actually 'diagnose ip route list' shows kernel routing table.
execute router list
Why wrong: This is not a standard command.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
get router info routing-table all
Option B is correct because 'get router info routing-table all' is the FortiGate CLI command that displays the complete routing table, including all VRF instances. This command retrieves the kernel routing table entries for every VRF, showing routes from all routing protocols (static, OSPF, BGP, etc.) and is the standard way to view the full routing context on FortiGate.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
show ip route
Why it's wrong here
This is a Cisco command, not FortiGate.
get router info routing-table all
Why this is correct
This shows all VRFs routing tables.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "which command" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
diagnose ip route list
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid command; the correct is 'diagnose ip route list'? Actually 'diagnose ip route list' shows kernel routing table.
execute router list
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard command.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates familiar with Cisco IOS often default to 'show ip route' (Option A), not realizing that FortiGate uses a completely different CLI syntax where 'get router info' is the equivalent operational command for viewing routing tables.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This is a Cisco command, not FortiGate.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, FortiGate maintains separate routing tables per VRF in the kernel, and 'get router info routing-table all' queries these tables via the FGFM (FortiGate-to-FortiGate Management) protocol internally, aggregating all VRFs into a single output. In SD-WAN deployments, this command is critical for verifying that routes are correctly installed in the correct VRF, especially when using VRF-leaking or route redistribution between VRFs, as a missing route in one VRF can cause asymmetric traffic flows.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A network engineer at a university connects two campus buildings via a fibre link. Both routers run OSPF, but no adjacency forms — even though both routers can ping each other. The engineer finds one router is in area 0 and the other in area 1. OSPF adjacency requires matching area numbers, hello/dead timers, and network type. IP reachability alone is not enough.
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Advanced Networking and SD-WAN — This question tests Advanced Networking and SD-WAN — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: get router info routing-table all — Option B is correct because 'get router info routing-table all' is the FortiGate CLI command that displays the complete routing table, including all VRF instances. This command retrieves the kernel routing table entries for every VRF, showing routes from all routing protocols (static, OSPF, BGP, etc.) and is the standard way to view the full routing context on FortiGate.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "which command". Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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