Primary FortiGate-7000F selection with override enabled
With override enabled, FortiGate-7000F FGCP selects the primary FortiGate-7000F based on standard FGCP primary unit selection with override enabled and also accounting for the number of failed FIMs and FPMs. The selection sequence is:
- set-as-master/set-as-slave
- At least one active FPM
- Failed FIMs
- Failed monitored interfaces
- Failed FPMs
- Device priority
- Age
- Serial number
Enabling override and adjusting the device priority means that the FortiGate-7000F with the highest device priority becomes the primary FortiGate-7000F as long as both FIMs are operating, monitored interfaces are not configured, no monitored interface has become disconnected, and both FortiGate-7000Fs have the same number of failed FPMs. Enabling override causes the cluster to negotiate more often to make sure that the FortiGate-7000F with the highest device priority always becomes the primary FortiGate-7000F.