XSOAR-Engineer Use Case Planning And Development Practice Question
An XSOAR architect is designing a disaster recovery and high availability (HA/DR) strategy for a mission-critical SOC automation deployment. Which component must be properly planned and synchronized to ensure seamless failover?
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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Database replication (PostgreSQL) and Elasticsearch synchronization across all engine/server nodes.
XSOAR utilizes an active-active or active-passive architecture where the underlying PostgreSQL database and Elasticsearch stores must be synchronized or clustered.
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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Duplicating integration API keys in plain text within the system welcome banner.
Why it's wrong here
API keys are stored securely in integration configurations; welcome banners have no role in HA/DR.
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Database replication (PostgreSQL) and Elasticsearch synchronization across all engine/server nodes.
Why this is correct
The PostgreSQL database and Elasticsearch engine store all incident state, context, and playbooks, requiring proper clustering or replication for HA/DR.
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Synchronizing browser cookies across all analyst workstations.
Why it's wrong here
Browser cookies pertain to client-side session state, not server-side high availability.
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Manual copying of log files via FTP every week.
Why it's wrong here
Manual file copying is too slow and does not maintain active state synchronization for failover.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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