NSE4 · Question #317
View the exhibit. What is the effect of the Disconnect Cluster Member operation as shown in the exhibit? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. The HA mode changes to standalone. D. The port3 is configured with an IP address for management access. Disconnecting a cluster member removes it from the High Availability (HA) cluster, causing it to revert to standalone mode and configure a default management IP on a specific port.
Question
View the exhibit. What is the effect of the Disconnect Cluster Member operation as shown in the exhibit? (Choose two.)
Exhibit
Options
- AThe HA mode changes to standalone.
- BThe firewall policies are deleted on the disconnected member.
- CThe system hostname is set to the FortiGate serial number.
- DThe port3 is configured with an IP address for management access.
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A91% (29)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
Disconnecting a cluster member removes it from the High Availability (HA) cluster, causing it to revert to standalone mode and configure a default management IP on a specific port.
When a FortiGate is disconnected from an HA cluster, its HA configuration is removed, and it reverts to operating as a standalone device.
Disconnecting a member from an HA cluster does not delete its firewall policies; instead, it retains its last synchronized configuration, including policies.
While the hostname might be derived from the serial number by default, the "Disconnect Cluster Member" operation itself does not explicitly set the hostname; it primarily affects HA and interface configuration.
Upon disconnection from an HA cluster, the FortiGate automatically configures the internal interface (often port3) with a default IP address for local management access.
Concept tested: FortiGate HA cluster disconnection effects
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/765476/dissolving-an-ha-cluster
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