What is the outcome of executing the command 'diagnose sys ha reset-uptime'?

Executing the command 'diagnose sys ha reset-uptime' has a specific function related to the High Availability (HA) configuration of Fortinet devices. This command effectively resets the uptime variable that determines the master device in an HA cluster. When the uptime is reset, it can lead to a reevaluation of which device in the cluster should be the master.

In general, HA operates on a priority system, which considers uptime as one of the factors when determining the master status. If the uptime of the current master device is reset, this device may have a lower uptime than the other potential master, leading to a new master election process.

When override is disabled, the current master will not step down unless it fails or is explicitly configured to switch. Therefore, after resetting its uptime, if the device executing the command has an older uptime compared to the other unit and override is disabled, it is likely to remain the master. However, the potential switch can happen if the configuration allows for that kind of behavior based on HA settings. Hence, it’s more complex in terms of outcomes when considering override settings.

The selected answer that accurately reflects this process is that the device could switch from master to slave status if override is disabled, given the uptime reset could