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.