Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R81 — Question 173

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

Answer options

• A. Use the VIP in SmartConsole you always reach the active 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. Run the ‘promote_util’ to activate the Secondary 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 action is to log in to the Secondary Management Server and select 'Make Active' to ensure it takes over management duties. Options A, B, and C do not directly address the need to manually activate the Secondary Management Server, which is essential when the Primary is down.