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Fortinet NSE7_FSN_AR-7.6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 2 Discussion

Refer to the exhibits.FGT-1 is an area border router (ABR) that has interfaces in OSPF areas 0.0.0.0 and 0.0.0.5. FGT-3 acts as an autonomous system border router (ASBR), importing static routes into OSPF. FGT-2 is an internal router with all its interfaces belonging to area 0.0.0.5. FGT-1 is receiving all advertised routes from FGT-2, however, FGT-3 is not receiving any of the advertised routes from FGT-1. What is the most likely reason for this? (Choose one answer)
A) Area 0.0.0.5 is configured not to propagate type 5 LSAs.
B) FGT-2 is configured with a distribution list to block all advertised routes from FGT-3.
C) FGT-3 and FGT-2 have not formed an OSPF adjacency yet.
D) IP protocol 89 is blocked between FGT-1 and FGT-3.

Fortinet NSE7_FSN_AR-7.6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's NSE7_FSN_AR-7.6 exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 2
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Refer to the exhibits.

FGT-1 is an area border router (ABR) that has interfaces in OSPF areas 0.0.0.0 and 0.0.0.5. FGT-3 acts as an autonomous system border router (ASBR), importing static routes into OSPF. FGT-2 is an internal router with all its interfaces belonging to area 0.0.0.5. FGT-1 is receiving all advertised routes from FGT-2, however, FGT-3 is not receiving any of the advertised routes from FGT-1. What is the most likely reason for this? (Choose one answer)

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Suggested Answer: A

The get router info ospf database brief output on FGT-2 clearly indicates that Area 0.0.0.5 is configured as a [Stub] area.

In OSPF, a Stub Area is specifically designed to reduce the size of the Link State Database (LSDB) on internal routers. The primary behavior of a Stub area is that it does not accept Type 5 (AS External) LSAs.

FGT-3 is the ASBR (Autonomous System Border Router) and is importing static routes, which are generated as Type 5 LSAs in the OSPF domain.

FGT-1 acts as the ABR (Area Border Router). Because Area 0.0.0.5 is a Stub area, FGT-1 blocks these Type 5 LSAs from entering Area 0.0.0.5.

Consequently, FGT-2 will not receive the specific external routes advertised by FGT-3. Instead, the ABR (FGT-1) injects a default route (0.0.0.0/0) into the Stub area to allow connectivity to the external world, which is visible in the database output.

While the question text mentions FGT-3 not receiving routes, the definitive configuration shown in the exhibit is the Stub area setting, which directly corresponds to the blocking of Type 5 LSA propagation (Option A).


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Thurman
3 days ago
Wait, are we really saying FGT-3 isn't getting routes? That's wild!
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Bo
8 days ago
D seems plausible too, but I doubt that's the main issue here.
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Ocie
13 days ago
No way, I believe it's C. They just need to form that adjacency.
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Ollie
18 days ago
I think it's definitely A. Type 5 LSAs can be tricky!
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Lavonna
24 days ago
FGT-1 is an ABR, so it should be handling route propagation.
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Brittani
29 days ago
I feel like IP protocol 89 being blocked is a bit far-fetched, but I guess option D can't be completely ruled out.
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Juan
1 month ago
I practiced a similar question where a distribution list was blocking routes, so option B seems plausible too.
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Latanya
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think if FGT-3 and FGT-2 haven't formed an adjacency, that might explain the lack of routes. So maybe option C?
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Lisha
1 month ago
I remember something about type 5 LSAs not being propagated in certain areas, so option A could be a possibility.
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