NSE 4 – FortiGate 7.0 — Question 19

What is the primary FortiGate election process when the HA override setting is disabled?

Answer options

• A. Connected monitored ports > Priority > System uptime > FortiGate Serial number
• B. Connected monitored ports > HA uptime > Priority > FortiGate Serial number
• C. Connected monitored ports > System uptime > Priority > FortiGate Serial number
• D. Connected monitored ports > Priority > HA uptime > FortiGate Serial number

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because when the HA override option is not enabled, the election process prioritizes connected monitored ports first, followed by HA uptime, then priority, and finally the FortiGate serial number. The other options incorrectly place system uptime or priority in the wrong sequence, which does not align with the defined election process.