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April 28, 2025

Technical Tip: Network Interface name case sensitivity in CLI

  • April 28, 2025
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Description This article describes sensitivity considerations when managing the network interface name in FortiADC CLI.
Scope FortiADC.
Solution

When managing network interfaces via CLI, ensure to input the network interface name the same as the existing interface name.

 

Example:


config system interface
    edit vlan1011

 

The above network interface name is not the same as below.

 

config system interface
    edit Vlan1011

 

Run 'get system interface' followed by ? to list down the existing network interface names.

 

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Related document:

FortiADC CLI Reference 

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