NSE 5 – FortiManager 7.2 — Question 13

In the event that one of the secondary FortiManager devices fails, which action must be performed to return the FortiManager HA manual mode to a working state?

Answer options

• A. The FortiManager HA state transition is transparent to administrators and does not require any reconfiguration.
• B. Manually promote one of the working secondary devices to the primary role, and reboot the old primary device to remove the peer IP of the failed device.
• C. Reconfigure the primary device to remove the peer IP of the failed device.
• D. Reboot the failed device to remove its IP from the primary device.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because reconfiguring the primary device to remove the peer IP of the failed device is necessary to ensure proper communication within the HA setup. Option A is incorrect as it implies no action is needed, while B suggests promoting a secondary device which is not required. Option D is also incorrect because simply rebooting the failed device does not address the need to reconfigure the primary device.