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FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
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Description
This article describes command available for chassis models.
This feature should only be used for testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and demonstrations.

Related document.
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.0.6/fortigate-6000-and-fortigate-7000-release-notes/9...

Scope
For FortiGate-6K/7K chassis models from version 6.0.6.

Solution
Login to the FortiGate 6K management board CLI or the FortiGate-7K primary FIM and use the below command to force one of the FPCs or FPMs to always be the primary or master FPC/FPM.
# execute load-balance slot set-master-worker <slot>     <----- <slot> is the FPC or FPM slot number.
The change takes place right away.

All new primary FPC or FPM sessions are sent to the new FPC or FPM master.
Sessions that been processed by the former master FPC or FPM will not switch over, but continue to be process by the former.

This command is used for troubleshooting or testing purpose.
This command does not cause a configuration change, if a reboot take place, the usual master FPC or FPM selection process will occurs and select the new master accordingly.

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