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Description This article objective is to forward broadcast traffic from one interface (subnet) to another interface (subnet). Network Diagram: Network diagram Scope FortiGate. Solution The solution is to use a VIP object to replace one subnet broadca...

Description This article describes how to configure VRRP with the link-monitor with just static routes. Scope The objective is for the master FortiGate (FGT-A) to actively monitor an IP (use 1.1.1.1) and in case the IP is unreachable switch to the ba...

Description This article describes that FortiGate replies to ping requests to an IP configured on a currently down interface. Scope FortiGate. Solution There are two cases: 1) Link is down, but the port is administratively up (e.g. disconnected cable...

Description This article describes the scenario when the admin access are lost to the FortiGate, the possibility to recover access with a maintainer account (reset password) is existing. However, this procedure will not allow changing the two-factor ...

Description This article describes what to check on FortiGate when polling from SNMP manager does not work. Network topology Scope FortiOS. Solution 1) The SNMP must be configured (for versions 1 and 2c the same community string must be used) and the...