SD-WAN-Engineer Troubleshooting Practice Question
Which THREE factors can cause a site to go into 'Disconnected' state in the orchestrator?
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
✓
Controller certificate mismatch
Loss of internet, controller reachability issues, and incorrect time settings are common causes.
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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Controller certificate mismatch
Why this is correct
Prevents secure tunnel establishment.
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High CPU load
Why it's wrong here
Causes slowness, not disconnection.
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NTP time synchronization failure
Why this is correct
Time skew prevents secure tunnel establishment.
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ISP outage
Why this is correct
No connectivity to the internet.
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Local VLAN misconfiguration
Why it's wrong here
Only affects local traffic.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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