Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R80 — Question 187

If the Active Security Management Server fails or if it becomes necessary to change the Active to Standby, the following steps must be taken to prevent data loss.
Providing the Active Security Management Server is responsive, which if these steps should NOT be performed:

Answer options

• A. Rename the hostname of the Standby member to match exactly the hostname of the Active member.
• B. Change the Standby Security Management Server to Active.
• C. Change the Active Security Management Server to Standby.
• D. Manually synchronize the Active and Standby Security Management Servers.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because renaming the hostname of the Standby member to match the Active member can create confusion and potential conflicts in the network. Options B, C, and D are necessary steps to ensure proper failover and synchronization, preventing data loss during the transition.