Technical Tip: Verifying FIM/MBD and FPM/FPC Synchronization Using diag sys confsync status

Description

This article describes how to check if the FortiGate Interface Module (FIM/MBD) and FortiGate Processing Modules (FPM/FPC) 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: