John is using Management HA. Which SmartCenter should he connect to for making changes?

When managing a High Availability (HA) setup in Check Point, John should connect to the active SmartCenter. This is because the active SmartCenter is the one responsible for processing changes and configurations. In an HA configuration, one SmartCenter operates actively while the other remains in a standby mode.

Connecting to the active SmartCenter ensures that any changes John makes are immediately applied and that the system remains consistent. On the other hand, the secondary SmartCenter does not handle changes; its purpose is primarily for failover scenarios. The virtual IP is a useful way to simplify management by providing a consistent endpoint, but it is still ultimately linked to the active SmartCenter at any given moment. Therefore, the designation of primary doesn't specifically indicate which one is currently active while in an HA configuration. Thus, connecting directly to the active SmartCenter ensures that John can effectively manage the settings and configurations he needs to change.