Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) — Question 274

What best describes the HA Promotion Hold Time?

Answer options

• A. the time that the passive firewall will wait before taking over as the active firewall after communications with the HA peer have been lost
• B. the time that is recommended to avoid a failover when both firewalls experience the same link/path monitor failure simultaneously
• C. the time that is recommended to avoid an HA failover due to the occasional flapping of neighboring devices
• D. the time that a passive firewall with a low device priority will wait before taking over as the active firewall it the firewall is operational again

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it accurately describes the HA Promotion Hold Time as the wait period for a passive firewall to become active after losing communication with its peer. Options B and C are incorrect because they refer to scenarios related to simultaneous failures and flapping, rather than the promotion hold time. Option D is also incorrect as it refers to a condition based on device priority rather than the communication loss context.