FORTINET-NSE123 Practice Question: Nse 2 Technical Introduction TO Fortinet Security
Which THREE components or protocols are involved in establishing and maintaining a FortiGate High Availability (HA) cluster using FGCP? (Choose three.)
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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Session synchronization and session pickup settings
FGCP clustering relies on dedicated heartbeat interfaces, cluster hello/keepalive packets, and session synchronization/pickup configurations.
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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Session synchronization and session pickup settings
Why this is correct
Session synchronization ensures active sessions fail over seamlessly without dropping connections.
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BGP exterior routing protocol peer autonomous systems
Why it's wrong here
BGP is used for internet routing, not internal FortiGate cluster synchronization.
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RADIUS authentication server token polling
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS polling is used for user authentication, not device clustering.
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FGCP heartbeat keepalive packets and hello messages
Why this is correct
Hello and keepalive packets ensure cluster members detect node failures rapidly.
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Dedicated HA heartbeat interfaces
Why this is correct
Heartbeat links are required to exchange cluster health status and keepalives.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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