Troubleshooting Tip: How to activate and use the 'speed test schedule' feature

It is possible to schedule the speed test to run during a selected window every day.

Via CLI:

Use the settings below to configure the FortiGate speed test feature:

config system interface

    edit portxxx   <----- WAN interface.

        set monitor-bandwidth enable

    next

end

config firewall schedule recurring

    edit "4AM to 7AM window"

        set day sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday

        set label-day early-morning <-- early-morning runs the speed test between 4 AM and 7 AM local time. Other three-hour windows are available.

    next

    edit "7PM to 10PM window"

        set day sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday

        set label-day night

    next

end

config system speed-test-schedule
    edit "portxxx"
       set schedules "4AM to 7AM window" "7PM to 10PM window"
       set update-inbandwidth enable   <----- Ignore the interface's inbandwidth shaping.
       set update-outbandwidth enable  <----- Ignore updating the interface's outbandwidth shaping.

    next
end

The speed test will run every day within the configured windows and can be referenced in diagnostics, but the value obtained in the test is not automatically populated in the 'Estimated bandwidth' field in the GUI. To apply the change, go to Network -> Interfaces -> Edit Interface -> Select 'Apply results to estimated bandwidth'.

Related documents:

Technical Tip: Troubleshooting scheduled speed test issues on FortiGate

Scheduled interface speed test

Speed test examples