Question 80
A FortiOS 7.6 team examines: A backup appliance remains standalone after the configured cluster group identifier differs. Select TWO complementary choices: the most appropriate corrective action AND the specific evidence confirming success.
Explanation
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The reported FortiOS 7.6 condition is: A backup appliance remains standalone after the configured cluster group identifier differs. The targeted administrative response is: Configure compatible FortiGate members, supported HA mode and dedicated heartbeat connectivity with documented cluster monitoring. The relevant failure risk is: A cluster can split or fail to form when firmware, HA parameters or heartbeat interfaces are inconsistent. Validate with: Both expected units appear in a healthy cluster with stable primary selection and functional heartbeat links.
For the observed situation (A backup appliance remains standalone after the configured cluster group identifier differs), the most specific acceptance evidence is: Both expected units appear in a healthy cluster with stable primary selection and functional heartbeat links. It validates the recommended response: Configure compatible FortiGate members, supported HA mode and dedicated heartbeat connectivity with documented cluster monitoring. This addresses the documented risk: A cluster can split or fail to form when firmware, HA parameters or heartbeat interfaces are inconsistent.
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Fortisase remote user onboarding (1.6) would demonstrate or implement: A test user completes approved enrollment, authenticates and receives only the intended application access. The case states: A backup appliance remains standalone after the configured cluster group identifier differs. The most direct paired action and test is: Configure compatible FortiGate members, supported HA mode and dedicated heartbeat connectivity with documented cluster monitoring.
Fortigate dhcp service and subnet scope (1.1) addresses another technical failure: An overlapping DHCP pool or incorrectly scoped server can assign clients unreachable addresses or gateways. This choice can be useful for that problem, but it does not establish the Fgcp cluster members and heartbeat health control being assessed here.
Fortianalyzer registration and authorized ingestion (1.2) would demonstrate or implement: Adding a destination address without successful device authorization or connectivity may not deliver any searchable logs. The required paired action and test concerns Fgcp cluster members and heartbeat health; a passing result for this alternative could leave that requirement unresolved.