FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 3 Fortigate Operational Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a configuration synchronization failure in an HA cluster. Which CLI command forces an immediate configuration synchronization from the primary unit to the secondary unit?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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execute ha synchronize
The execute ha synchronize command forces manual synchronization of configuration or sessions in an HA cluster.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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execute ha synchronize config
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The correct command syntax is execute ha synchronize.
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diagnose ha sync-now
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Diagnostic commands are not used for forcing HA configuration synchronization.
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execute ha synchronize
Why this is correct
Correct. This command forces the primary unit to push its configuration to secondary cluster members.
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config system ha force-sync
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. HA synchronization is initiated via execute commands, not config mode.
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