Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.20 — Question 153

What is false regarding a Management HA environment?

Answer options

• A. SmartConsole can connect to any management server in ReadOnly mode.
• B. It is not necessary to establish SIC between the primary and secondary management server, since the latter gets the exact same copy of the management database from the prior.
• C. Only one Management Server should be active, while any others be in standby mode
• D. Synchronization will occur automatically with each Publish event if the Standby servers are available.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because establishing SIC (Secure Internal Communication) between the primary and secondary management servers is essential for security and proper communication, even if the secondary server receives a copy of the database. The other options are accurate: SmartConsole can connect in ReadOnly mode, only one active server is allowed, and synchronization happens with each Publish if standby servers are available.