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What command will be used for updating fwkern.conf file on all Appliances within Security Group?

The correct answer is D. g_update_conf_file. g_update_conf_file is the purpose-built command for propagating configuration file updates - like fwkern.conf - to all Appliances within a Security Group simultaneously. The g_ prefix in Check Point Maestro/VSX commands denotes a "group-wide" operation, making it the correct…

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Question

What command will be used for updating fwkern.conf file on all Appliances within Security Group?

Options

  • Avi
  • Bg_all update_conf_file
  • Cg_update_kernel
  • Dg_update_conf_file

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    95% (40)

Explanation

g_update_conf_file is the purpose-built command for propagating configuration file updates - like fwkern.conf - to all Appliances within a Security Group simultaneously. The g_ prefix in Check Point Maestro/VSX commands denotes a "group-wide" operation, making it the correct tool for this distributed update task.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A (vi): vi is a text editor for editing a file on a single, local system - it has no mechanism to replicate changes across multiple appliances.
  • B (g_all update_conf_file): g_all runs a command on all group members, but update_conf_file is not a valid standalone command; this is a fabricated combination.
  • C (g_update_kernel): This command updates kernel parameters, not configuration files - a related but distinct operation.

Memory tip: Think of the pattern: g_ = group-wide, and the rest of the command describes the object being acted on. g_update_conf_file = group update + conf file. If the exam asks about kernel parameters, that's g_update_kernel; if it asks about config files (fwkern.conf, etc.), that's g_update_conf_file.

Topics

#Check Point configuration management#Multi-appliance deployment#Security group operations#fwkern.conf

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