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fwilliams Staff rank Staff
Created on Dec 30, 2024 7:32:12 AM
Technical Tip: Auto RP on FortiGate
Description This article discusses how to implement auto-discovery of Rendezvous Point (RP) in a multicast network involving FortiGate. Scope FortiOS. Solution In a multicast network (PIM - Protocol Independent Multicast...
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Muhammad_Haiqal Staff rank Staff
Created on Jul 12, 2024 7:51:34 AM
Troubleshooting Tip: Basic PC connectivity and Traffic Issues
DescriptionThis article provides ideas for troubleshooting PC connectivity and traffic issues. These troubleshooting steps may apply to new deployments, migrations, design changes, the introduction of new VLANs, or relat...
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alif Staff rank Staff
Created on Jun 28, 2024 10:17:18 AM
Edited on Oct 31, 2024 7:38:44 PM
Technical Tip: FortiOS Multicast Resource List
Description   This article displays the list of articles related to Multicast Configuration and Troubleshooting on FortiGate.   Scope   FortiOS   Solution   #Title1How to troubleshoot IGMP and PIM Dense Mode issues 2How ...
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lcamilo Staff rank Staff
Created on Jun 28, 2024 7:41:16 AM
Technical Tip: How to configure and allow Multicast on Managed Fortiswitches
Description   This article describes how to properly enable IGMP snooping and allow multicast in a controlled manner. Depending on the multicast design, the FortiGate may participate or not in the multicast control and u...
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bkarl Staff rank Staff
Created on Apr 29, 2024 8:41:17 AM
Edited on Nov 27, 2024 7:52:11 AM
Technical Tip: OSPF External Route Metrics Types explanation
Description This article describes the OSPF redistribution routes related to the route metrics types. ScopeFortiGate.Solution Type 1: Considered close to the AS. Metric is based on the sum of the internal and external co...
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kaurg_FTNT Staff rank Staff
Created on Sep 6, 2023 6:22:03 AM
Edited on Feb 20, 2025 6:31:41 AM
Troubleshooting Tip: IGMP and PIM commands and debug in Sparse-Mode
DescriptionThe article discusses IGMP and PIM commands and debug in PIM Sparse-Mode.ScopeLogs and command outputs run on FortiGate v7.0.12.  Diagram:     Rendezvous Point:10.104.0.140 FortiGate configuration should enab...
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pjang Staff rank Staff
Created on Jun 5, 2023 4:27:15 PM
Edited on Feb 9, 2024 2:26:18 PM
Technical Tip: Limitations with PIM-SM Multicast-Routing on FortiOS (number of active listening interfaces)
Description This article discusses a previously undocumented limitation about how many interfaces can be set when configuring Multicast Routing on the FortiGate (i.e. via PIM sparse-mode).   The article also discusses th...
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akileshc Staff rank Staff
Created on Apr 17, 2023 7:00:36 AM
Edited on Feb 9, 2024 2:27:02 PM
Troubleshooting Tip : FortiGate error message 'Failed to get VR/VRF Context Information'
Description This article describes that when attempting to use multicast routing or while executing multicast routing-related commands on FortiGate, it is possible to encounter an error message 'Failed to get VR/VRF Cont...
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