CheckPoint 156-835 Exam - Topic 1 Question 56 Discussion

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Question #: 56
Topic #: 1

There are two 10Gbps dual-port NICs and one 40Gbps NIC installed on a 23800 Appliance in slots 1, 2 and 3 accordingly. Which interfaces should be connected to Orchestrator 1 for downlinks' intra-orchestrator redundancy when using two Orchestrators?

AAny pair of available ports

BPort 1 in Slot 2 and Port 2 in Slot 1

CPort 1 in Slot 1 and Port 2 in Slot 1

DThis configuration is not supported

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Suggested Answer: C

by Aja at Mar 09, 2025, 11:31 AM

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Fabiola

3 months ago

C is a no-go, you can't use both ports in the same slot.

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Zachary

3 months ago

Wait, is this really supported? Sounds sketchy.

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Yolande

3 months ago

I’d go with B, seems like the safest bet.

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Serina

4 months ago

Definitely not D, that’s just wrong.

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Virgilio

4 months ago

I think any pair of available ports should work.

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Anisha

4 months ago

I feel like option D might be a trick answer, but I can't remember if this specific setup is actually supported or not.

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Lajuana

4 months ago

If I recall correctly, connecting both ports from different NICs is usually the best practice for redundancy, but I'm not sure about the specific slots here.

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Viola

4 months ago

I think I came across a similar question in practice exams, and I believe it was about using different slots for redundancy.

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Terrilyn

5 months ago

I remember studying about NIC configurations, but I'm not entirely sure which ports provide the best redundancy.

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Han

5 months ago

This is a good networking question. I'll draw out a diagram in my head to visualize the different NIC options and how they should be connected for redundancy.

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Dion

5 months ago

I'm not totally confident about this one. The wording is a bit confusing, and I'm not sure I fully understand the requirements. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Willie

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to use the high-speed 40Gbps NIC for the redundant connection between the Orchestrators. I'll select that option.

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Cherry

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the specifics of connecting the NICs to the Orchestrators. Let me re-read the question and see if I can figure out the best approach.

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Ulysses

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward networking question. I'll carefully read through the details and think about the redundancy requirements.

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Willow

9 months ago

I bet the person who wrote this question is a real comedian. 'This configuration is not supported' - classic!

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Paola

10 months ago

C. is just silly. Who would connect both ports to the same slot? That's just asking for trouble.

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Viola

8 months ago

C) is just silly. Who would connect both ports to the same slot? That's just asking for trouble.

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Justine

8 months ago

B) Port 1 in Slot 2 and Port 2 in Slot 1

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Thersa

9 months ago

A) Any pair of available ports

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Emogene

10 months ago

A. looks tempting, but it doesn't address the need for redundancy. Gotta think about fault tolerance, people!

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Juliana

10 months ago

D. seems more likely, as the mix of 10Gbps and 40Gbps interfaces might not be supported by the Orchestrator. Gotta read the fine print!

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Denny

9 months ago

I agree, better safe than sorry when it comes to network configurations.

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Barabara

9 months ago

I agree, better safe than sorry when it comes to network configurations.

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Hannah

9 months ago

Yeah, it's always important to check the compatibility before making any connections.

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Jacqueline

9 months ago

Yeah, it's always important to check the compatibility before setting up the connections.

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Lavonna

9 months ago

I think D is the correct answer, mixing different speeds might not be supported by the Orchestrator.

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Dottie

9 months ago

I think D is the correct answer, mixing different speeds might not be supported by the Orchestrator.

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Fabiola

10 months ago

I think the answer is B. It makes sense to use the ports from different slots to ensure redundancy between the Orchestrators.

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Barney

10 months ago

Yes, it's important to have a backup in case one of the ports or slots fails.

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Gabriele

10 months ago

I agree, using ports from different slots is a good idea for redundancy.

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Micah

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think the configuration might not be supported, so the answer could be D).

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Norah

11 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) Port 1 in Slot 1 and Port 2 in Slot 1.

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Della

11 months ago

I think the answer is B) Port 1 in Slot 2 and Port 2 in Slot 1.

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