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Fortigate Troubleshooting
There are most common issues which can happen (users report):
- can't reach internet
- server is unresponsible
Most important is to realize what can it cause and what resource userst are trying to reach.
can't reach internet
possible issues:
- internet line is down (or any switch / router on the line)
- DNS servers are unresponsible
internet line is down
at client computer where is internet inaccessible I need to make sure about next questions:
- is computer in my network? (mostly: network address, gateway, DNS servers) : India
ipconfig /all
- FALSE: Is main router accessible? Is DHCP running? Have DHCP free IP addresses?
- is my gateway responsible?
ping <gtw-ip-address>
- FALSE: Is router stucked? Is some Switch on the way broken?
- is my internet line responsible?
ping <my-public-ip>
- FALSE: Isn't change in some firewall rule?
- is some IP address in internet responsible?
ping 1.1.1.1
- is my DNS responsible?
ping <my-dns-ip-address>
When is false only last question, you need to troubleshoot DNS servers. That is external service and is substituble.
DNS servers are unresponsible
For work our systems there is need our internal DNS - usually on IP address finish with 5 - 10.0.???.5
Check your DNS server:
ping <my-dns-ip-address>
When is unresponsible, you can use (for work internet addresses at least) public DNS servers like:
- 1.1.1.1
- 8.8.8.8
- 8.8.4.4
or some from your internet provider
server is unresponsible
There is important realize location of this server - local vs remote (USA)
possible issues - local server:
- something is stucked on the server
- HW issue
It isn't fortigate issue
possible issues - remote server:
- my internet line up
- remote internet line up
- VPN is connected
- Static Routes status
