Which statement describes how the Cisco Email Security Appliance connects to these hosts if multiple LDAP servers are specified for a single profile?

Question

Options

• ALoad balancing or failover operation is configurable in the LDAP server profile.
• BIt load balances or fails over depending on the LDAP server priority value.
• CIt fails over in the order listed.
• DIt load balances connections among all hosts listed.

• A
  94% (31)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) LDAP server profile gives administrators explicit control - you configure whether multiple listed servers should be used for load balancing (distributing connections) or failover (switching only when a server is unavailable), making it a deliberate choice rather than automatic behavior.

Options B, C, and D each describe a single fixed behavior as if it were hardcoded: B implies a hidden "priority" field determines the mode automatically, C assumes failover-only in list order, and D assumes load balancing only - none of these are accurate because the ESA doesn't lock you into one mode; the profile setting decides it.

Memory tip: Think "Profile = Policy." Just as security policies are configured, not assumed, the LDAP profile is where you configure the connection strategy - the ESA doesn't make that decision for you.

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