Technical Tip: Verifying FIM and FPM Synchronization Using diag sys confsync status
| Description | This article explains how to check if the FortiGate Interface Module (FIM) and FortiGate Processing Module (FPM) are in sync. This command can be included as part of a health check for the FortiGate-6000/7000 series chassis. |
| Scope | FortiGate-6000 and 7000 series. |
| Solution | To check the in_sync status, access the FortiGate via SSH or use the built-in CLI, then execute the following command: diagnose sys confsync status To filter the output and display only the FIM serial number and sync status, use: diagnose sys confsync status | grep "SN\|sync" Sample Output:     |