156-836 Exam Dumps - Checkpoint CCME Questions and Answers

Dual Orchestrators work as an Active-Active cluster, which means that both Orchestrators are active and share the load of the traffic that is sent to and from the Security Group Members (SGMs). Active-Active cluster provides better performance and scalability than Active-Standby cluster, which only uses one Orchestrator at a time and keeps the other as a backup. Active-Active cluster also allows for faster failover and recovery in case of an Orchestrator failure, as the surviving Orchestrator can take over the traffic without interruption.

References

•Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software, page 25

•CheckPoint Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) - Skillzcafe, page 2

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X - Global Knowledge, page 2

The lldpctl command is a tool to display information about the devices discovered by the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on all ports of the Maestro Orchestrator and the Security Group Members. LLDP is a protocol that enables devices to exchange information about their identity, capabilities, and configuration. LLDP can help to discover the topology and connectivity of the Maestro environment. The output of lldpctl can show the serial number, appliance model, and orchestrator’s IP of the connected devices, but it cannot show the distribution mode of the Security Group. The distribution mode is the algorithm that determines how the Maestro Orchestrator distributes the traffic among the Security Group Members. To view the distribution mode, other commands such as asg monitor or asg stat can be used.

References

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 4: Using the Command Line Interface and WebUI, Lesson 4.2: LLDP, page 4-9

•Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 3: Working with Security Group Modules, Section: LLDP, page 3-9

•Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 2: Maestro Security Groups, Section: Traffic Distribution, page 2-7

•Maestro basic setup documentation - Page 2 - Check Point CheckMates

•Log and Configuration Files - Check Point Software

The asg_perf_hogs command is a script that displays the processes that are consuming excessive system resources, such as CPU, memory, disk, and network, on the orchestrator and the appliances. It can help identify performance issues and bottlenecks in the Maestro environment.

References

•Software Provision and Performance hogs failed - Check Point CheckMates1

•CHECK POINT MAESTRO EXPERT, page 33

The cpinfo command is a tool that collects diagnostic information about the orchestrator, such as hardware, software, network, configuration, and logs. The cpinfo command generates a file that can be sent to Check Point Support for analysis and troubleshooting. The cpinfo command can be run on the orchestrator’s CLI or WebUI.

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•Check Point Maestro R81.X Administration Guide, page 68, section “cpinfo” 1

•Check Point Maestro R81.X Getting Started Guide, page 30, section “cpinfo” 2

•Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator Datasheet - Check Point Software 3

1: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2031661/Check-Point-Maestro-R80-20sp.html 2: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_Maestro_GettingStarted/html_frameset.htm 3: https://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/products/maestro-hyperscale-orchestrator-datasheet.pdf

References

•R81.20 Maestro Cheat Sheet version 7 - Check Point CheckMates, page 2

•[Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software], page 31

•[Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X - Global Knowledge], page 3

The Management ports located on the Rear Panel of the Orchestrator MHO-140 are out-of-band interfaces that provide access to the Orchestrator itself for configuration and management purposes. They are not used for traffic distribution or connectivity to the Security Groups or the external networks. They are 1Gbps RJ-45 ports that can be connected to a switch or a router.

References

•Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator Datasheet - Check Point Software1, page 2

•Quantum Maestro Getting Started Guide - Check Point CheckMates2, page 4

_tcpdump" probably collects traffic dumps from all active appliances within a security group, aligning with the naming convention and function of similar commands in scalable platforms.

References

•Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software, page 331

•What is ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ of g_tcpdump? - Check Point CheckMates2

•CHECK POINT MAESTRO EXPERT, page 23

The MHO (Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator) does not require a license by itself, but each SGM (Security Group Module) that is attached to the MHO needs a license. The license type depends on the features and blades that are enabled on the SGM. For example, if the SGM is running VSX, it needs a VSX license.

References:

•Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software, page 71

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X - Global Knowledge, course outline