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An engineer must change the mode of a Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) firewall in the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) inventory. The engineer must take these actions:
* Register Secure FTD with Secure FMC.
* Change the firewall mode.
* Deregister the Secure FTD device from Secure FMC.
How must the engineer take FTD take the actions?
Suggested Answer: C
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To change the mode of a Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) device in the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) inventory, the engineer must follow these steps:
Register the Secure FTD with Secure FMC.
Change the firewall mode.
Deregister the Secure FTD device from Secure FMC.
To perform these actions, accessing the Secure FTD CLI from the console port is necessary. This allows the engineer to execute the required commands to change the firewall mode and manage the registration status of the FTD device.
Steps:
Connect to the Secure FTD device via the console port.
Access the CLI and execute the command to change the firewall mode (configure firewall-mode).
Deregister the device from FMC if needed.
Register or re-register the device with FMC as required.
39 comments · newest first
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Freeman
11 months ago
Management IP setup is crucial, but not the main step here.
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Taryn
11 months ago
Wait, can you really change modes without erasing the config?
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Nieves
11 months ago
I thought you could just reload it instead?
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Dante
11 months ago
Totally agree, CLI is the way to go!
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Kenneth
12 months ago
You need to access the CLI for those changes.
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Sharika
12 months ago
I remember something about needing to reload the device after making changes, but I’m not clear on whether that applies here.
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Janey
1 year ago
I’m pretty certain that registering and deregistering involves the management IP, but I can't recall if that's the first step or not.
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Marisha
1 year ago
I feel like I practiced a question similar to this, and I think erasing the configuration might be a part of the process, but it seems risky.
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Tu
1 year ago
I think I remember that changing the mode might require accessing the CLI, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only step needed.
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An
1 year ago
This seems pretty straightforward. I think option A is the right approach - reload the FTD device to ensure the mode change takes effect properly. The other options don't seem to address all the required steps.
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Tyra
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. Do I need to reload the firewall, or can I just change the mode without a full reload? I'll have to double-check the Cisco documentation to be sure.
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Tony
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. First I need to register the FTD with the FMC, then change the firewall mode, and finally deregister the device. I think option C is the way to go here.
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Armando
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the order of the steps here. Do I need to deregister the firewall before changing the mode, or can I do that after? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Beatriz
1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward question about managing a Cisco Secure Firewall. I think I have a good handle on the steps involved.
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Lanie
2 years ago
You know, I bet the engineer would get a lot done if they just had a cup of coffee nearby. Keeps the brain juices flowing, ya know? But in all seriousness, C is the clear choice.
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Stephaine
2 years ago
D) Erase the Secure FTD configuration
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Fabiola
2 years ago
C) Access the Secure FTD CLI from the console port.
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Tricia
2 years ago
C) Access the Secure FTD CLI from the console port.
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Tashia
2 years ago
B) Configure the management IP address.
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Brett
2 years ago
A) Reload the Secure FTD device.
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Felicitas
2 years ago
A) Reload the Secure FTD device.
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Eloisa
2 years ago
Actually, I think both actions are necessary. The engineer should reload the device after configuring the management IP address.
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Frederic
2 years ago
Haha, imagine just reloading the device and expecting the mode to change! That's like trying to fix a flat tire by kicking the car. Option C is the winner here.
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Charlena
2 years ago
User4: Agreed, that's the correct action to take.
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Casie
2 years ago
User3: Option C is the winner here, accessing the Secure FTD CLI is the way to go.
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Genevieve
2 years ago
User2: User1 is right, that's not how it works.
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Tracey
2 years ago
User1: Haha, imagine just reloading the device and expecting the mode to change!
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Mira
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the engineer should configure the management IP address first.
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Josue
2 years ago
Hmm, I'd go with D. Erasing the Secure FTD configuration is the best way to start fresh and ensure a clean state for the mode change. Who needs all that complicated CLI stuff?
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Freeman
2 years ago
C) Access the Secure FTD CLI from the console port.
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Norah
2 years ago
B) Configure the management IP address.
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Ilene
2 years ago
A) Reload the Secure FTD device.
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Tora
2 years ago
I think B is the right choice. Configuring the management IP address is crucial for registering the FTD with the FMC. That's the first step, right?
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Ramonita
2 years ago
Option C is the way to go. Accessing the Secure FTD CLI from the console port is the only way to change the firewall mode. Reload and erase the config? That's just going to cause more trouble.
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Demetra
2 years ago
Deregistering the Secure FTD device from Secure FMC should be done after changing the firewall mode.
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Dianne
2 years ago
Configuring the management IP address is important for communication, but accessing the CLI is necessary for changing the mode.
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Norah
2 years ago
I agree, reloading the Secure FTD device or erasing the configuration could lead to more issues.
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Avery
2 years ago
Option C is the way to go. Accessing the Secure FTD CLI from the console port is the only way to change the firewall mode.
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Eloisa
2 years ago
I think the engineer should reload the Secure FTD device.