Live-safe
Read-only checks, show/get commands, packet captures with filters, and low-risk observation.
Live
Lab Exams
Every chapter gets a practical check.
Labs are written as scenario exams: objectives, constraints, tasks, validation commands, and failure cases. The goal is troubleshooting confidence, not checkbox completion.
Safety Model
Pick the right environment before touching config.
VM-first
FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAuthenticator, FortiSandbox, snapshots, and service integration practice.
Proxmox
Spare-only
HA failover, resets, routing breakage, firmware testing, VDOM rebuilds, and disruptive experiments.
Spare gear
Initial Queue
First lab exams to publish.
This queue will fill in as chapters are completed and sanitized for public notes.
| Lab | Source | Environment | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| System and Network Settings | FortiOS 7.6 Ch. 1 | Live-safe Spare-only | Drafting |
| Logging and Monitoring | FortiOS 7.6 Ch. 2 | Live-safe Proxmox | Planned |
| Firewall Policies and NAT | FortiOS 7.6 Ch. 3 | Spare-only | Planned |
| Routing Decision Tree | FortiOS 7.6 Ch. 4 / EFW Ch. 5 | Spare-only | Planned |
| FGCP HA Failure Drill | FortiOS 7.6 Ch. 13 / EFW Ch. 4 | Spare-only | Planned |
Public lab writeups will be sanitized: no serial numbers, secrets, customer names, public IPs tied to real systems, or production config dumps.