Symantec Web and Cloud Security TA Technical Assessment — Question 2

A Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client uses a management server list with three management servers in the priority 1 list.
Which mechanism does the SEP client use to select an alternate management server if the currently selected management server is unavailable?

Answer options

• A. The client chooses the next server alphabetically by server name.
• B. The client chooses another server alphabetically in the list randomly.
• C. The client chooses a server with the next highest IP address.
• D. The client chooses a server based on the lowest server load.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the SEP client randomly selects from the remaining servers in the list when the current one is unavailable. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe the selection process as the client does not use alphabetical order, IP addresses, or server load for choosing an alternate server.