Exam NSE7 topic 1 question 40 discussion

C, D and E is correct

C. Link health monitor (if configured) must be up. >>> If the health check fails, the static route is removed from the routing table. D. Next-hop IP must be reachable. >>> It doesn't have to be active or pingable, just routable (e.g., in same subnet or via another route). E. Outgoing interface must be up. >>> If the interface is down, the route becomes inactive immediately. ********* A. Next-hop IP must be up. >>> FortiGate does not verify if the IP is actually in use. Reachability is enough, I already tested in EVE-NG and production network. B. No other route with higher distance. >>> Distance affects route preference, but not whether a route is active in the table.

Question is asking how to get the route into the routing table, not how to actually route traffic to it, thus A is incorrect. B is obviously wrong (should be lower) which leaves us CDE.

Recording to the answers it must be C,D,E

CDE is 100%

Tested in lab: D is wrong, it is still installed in active routing table. A is wrong, I added a route with a dummy IP that is not up and the route was installed. Answer is C and E according to official documentation from Fortinet. I'm guessing this should be a 2 answer question.

the correct answer is A and C, it is not mandatory that next hop address would be the IP address of the outgoing interface and routes with lower distance and lower priorities are preferred

Higher distance is less referred...Let's remember the basics. First user E as your premise, then A & C fall perfectly into place.

A makes no sense & B - lower, not higher. So it must be C,D,E!

CDE. The distance has to be lower, not higher.

So far all of you are wrong: B, C and E are correct. Study Guide p.134

C, D and E are correct

ANS is CDE

the correct answer ACE