FCP – FortiGate Administrator 7.6 — Question 9

Which two statements are correct when FortiGate enters conserve mode? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. FortiGate continues to run critical security actions, such as quarantine.
• B. FortiGate refuses to accept configuration changes.
• C. FortiGate halts complete system operation and requires a reboot to regain available resources.
• D. FortiGate continues to transmit packets without IPS inspection when the fail-open global setting in IPS is enabled.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

Answer B is correct because, in conserve mode, FortiGate does not accept configuration changes to prevent further resource depletion. Answer D is also correct as it indicates that FortiGate can transmit packets without IPS inspection under certain settings. Answers A and C are incorrect; FortiGate continues to perform critical actions and does not halt all operations in conserve mode.