Refer to the diagnostic output: Two entries in the exhibit show that the same MAC address has been used in two different VLANs. Which MAC address is shown in the above output? (Choose one answer)

A. It is a MAC address of FortiLink interface on FortiGate.
B. It is a MAC address of a switch that accepts multiple VLANs.
C. It is a MAC address of an upstream FortiSwitch.
D. It is a MAC address of FortiGate in HA configuration

Correct Answer: B

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javaughn Bryan 2025-10-02 17:09:30

Selected Answers: A

The MAC address 00:50:56:96:e3:fc shown in the output is associated with the interface GVM1V0000141680, which is a FortiGate Virtual Machine (FortiGate VM). This MAC address appears in both VLAN 4089 and VLAN 4094 because the FortiLink interface on FortiGate is configured with multiple VLANs. When FortiGate is connected to FortiSwitch via a trunk port, the same physical interface (FortiLink) uses a single MAC address for all VLAN sub-interfaces, leading to multiple entries in the MAC address table for different VLANs.

Option A is correct because the MAC address belongs to the FortiLink interface on FortiGate. The other options are incorrect:
- Option B is incorrect because the MAC address is from FortiGate, not a switch.
- Option C is incorrect because the MAC address is from FortiGate, not an upstream FortiSwitch.
- Option D is incorrect because there is no indication of an HA configuration in the output.