Quick Answer
The answer is get router info bgp summary. This command is correct because it retrieves the BGP neighbor table from the FortiGate’s routing information base, displaying each neighbor’s IP address, remote AS, and the current session state—such as Established, Active, or Idle—which is essential for verifying BGP peering health. On the Fortinet NSE 7 Advanced Security NSE7 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between FortiGate’s diagnostic commands; a common trap is confusing it with show ip bgp summary (a Cisco syntax) or execute router bgp, which enters configuration mode rather than displaying status. To remember, think of the keyword “get” as the FortiGate-specific prefix for retrieving operational data, and “summary” as the flag that condenses all neighbors into one table. A quick memory tip: “Get a BGP summary to see if your peers are merry.”
This NSE7 practice question tests your understanding of troubleshooting and diagnostics. 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 of the following is a valid command to check the status of all BGP neighbors on a FortiGate?
diagnose router bgp summary
Why wrong: The correct syntax is 'get router info bgp summary'.
get router info bgp summary
This is the correct command to display BGP neighbor status.
show bgp neighbors
Why wrong: This is a Cisco-style command; FortiGate uses 'get router info'.
diagnose ip router bgp all
Why wrong: This shows BGP information but not a concise summary.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
get router info bgp summary
Option D is correct. 'get router info bgp summary' displays a summary of all BGP neighbors and their states.
Key principle: OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
diagnose router bgp summary
Why it's wrong here
The correct syntax is 'get router info bgp summary'.
get router info bgp summary
show bgp neighbors
Why it's wrong here
This is a Cisco-style command; FortiGate uses 'get router info'.
diagnose ip router bgp all
Why it's wrong here
This shows BGP information but not a concise summary.
Common exam traps
OSPF neighbour formation depends on matching areas, timers, network type, authentication and passive-interface behaviour. Do not choose an answer only because the devices can ping.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This is a Cisco-style command; FortiGate uses 'get router info'.
Detailed technical explanation
OSPF questions usually test the details that control adjacency and route selection. Read the neighbour state, area, router ID and interface configuration before deciding what is wrong.
Key takeaway
OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
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.
What to study next
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related NSE7 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics — This question tests Troubleshooting and Diagnostics — OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters..
The correct answer is: get router info bgp summary — Option D is correct. 'get router info bgp summary' displays a summary of all BGP neighbors and their states.
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related NSE7 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
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