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FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 · Question #62

What are two characteristics of HA cluster heartbeat IP addresses in a FortiGate device? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Heartbeat IP addresses are used to distinguish between cluster members. D. A change in the heartbeat IP address happens when a FortiGate device joins or leaves the. The FGCP uses link-local IPv4 addresses (see RFC 3927) in the 169.254.0.x range for the virtual HA heartbeat interface (port_ha) and for the inter-VDOM link interfaces between the vsys_ha and management VDOM. When members join an HA cluster, each member's heartbeat interface…

Submitted by satoshi_tk· Apr 18, 2026Deployment and system configuration

Question

What are two characteristics of HA cluster heartbeat IP addresses in a FortiGate device? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AHeartbeat interfaces have virtual IP addresses that are manually assigned.
  • BHeartbeat IP addresses are used to distinguish between cluster members.
  • CThe heartbeat interface of the primary device in the cluster is always assigned IP address
  • DA change in the heartbeat IP address happens when a FortiGate device joins or leaves the

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    93% (25)
  • C
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Explanation

The FGCP uses link-local IPv4 addresses (see RFC 3927) in the 169.254.0.x range for the virtual HA heartbeat interface (port_ha) and for the inter-VDOM link interfaces between the vsys_ha and management VDOM. When members join an HA cluster, each member's heartbeat interface (port_ha) is assigned an IP address from the range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.0.63/26. HA inter- VDOM link interfaces (havdlink0 and havdlink1) are assigned IP address from the range of 169.254.0.65 to 169.254.0.66/26. The IP address that is assigned to a virtual heartbeat interface depends on the serial number priority of the member. Higher serial numbers have a higher priority, and therefore a lower serialno_prio number.

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#HA heartbeat#Cluster IP addressing#FortiGate HA configuration

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