FCSS_SDW_AR-7.4 Exam Dumps : FCSS - SD-WAN 7.4 Architect

When using the diagnose sys session list command, SD-WAN-specific session steering is indicated by the presence of the sdwan_service_id field in the session data. This identifier ties the session directly to a specific SD-WAN rule or service. As noted in the Fortinet documentation: “Sessions that are handled according to SD-WAN rules will include a service ID tag (sdwan_service_id) in their session listing. This allows administrators to correlate live sessions with SD-WAN policy matches for troubleshooting and visibility.” This is a crucial diagnostic tool, as it distinguishes between traffic managed by traditional routing and that explicitly controlled by SD-WAN steering logic, aiding in operational insight and troubleshooting.

The line sdwan_mbr_seq=1 sdwan_service_id=4 indicates that this session is part of an SD-WAN rule. sdwan_service_id=4 confirms that the session is being handled by SD-WAN rule ID 4. This directly links the flow to the SD-WAN configuration.

The line no_offload_reason: redir-to-ips denied-by-nturbo shows that the session is not offloaded to the NPU (Network Processing Unit) and is being processed by the main CPU. A session that is not offloaded can be re-evaluated. If the outgoing interface (the one currently being used) goes down, the FortiGate will re-evaluate the session against the SD-WAN rules to find a new active member to steer the traffic through. This is a fundamental behavior of SD-WAN, which ensures network resilience.

From the SD-WAN monitor in FortiManager:

"The SD-WAN monitor provides a summary view of the branch devices and their members. In the scenario shown, it is clear that branch2_fgt is missing SLA configuration for one member, as evidenced by the lack of performance metrics. The monitor also shows only two branches in the current topology, allowing quick assessment of branch health and configuration completeness."

This kind of visibility is vital for proactive monitoring and rapid troubleshooting in SD-WAN environments.