Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81.20 — Question 190

What should the admin do in case the Primary Management Server is temporary down?

Answer options

• A. Run the ‘promote_util’ to activate the Secondary Management server.
• B. The Secondary will take over automatically. Change the IP in SmartConsole to logon to the private IP of the Secondary Management Server.
• C. Use the VIP in SmartConsole you always reach the active Management Server.
• D. Logon with SmartConsole to the Secondary Management Server and choose ‘Make Active’ under Actions in the HA Management Menu.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because logging in to the Secondary Management Server and choosing 'Make Active' is necessary to manually promote it to active status when the Primary is down. Option A is incorrect as 'promote_util' is not the standard method for this scenario. Option B is misleading since the Secondary does not take over automatically without the proper action, and Option C is not applicable as it refers to a method that relies on a VIP that may not always be configured.