Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert - R81.20 (CCTE)

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These questions were last updated on February 5, 2026
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Question 1 of 84

In the Security Management Architecture, what port and process SmartConsole uses to communicate with the management server?

A.

CPM and 18190

B.

FWM and 19009

C.

CPM and 19009

D.

CPM 19009 and 18191

Suggested Answer: C

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Question 2 of 84

The Check Point Watch Daemon (CPWD) monitors critical Check Point processes, terminating them or restarting them as needed to maintain consistent, stable operating conditions. When checking the status/output of CPWD you are able to see some columns like APP, PID, STAT, START, etc. What is the column “STAT” used for?

A.

Shows the status of the monitored process

B.

Shows how many times the WatchDog started the monitored process

C.

Shows the WatchDog name of the monitored process

D.

Shows what monitoring method WatchDog is using to track the process

Suggested Answer: A

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Question 3 of 84

Which of the following commands can be used to see the list of processes monitored by the Watch Dog process?

A.

cpstat fw -f watchdog

B.

fw ctl get str watchdog

C.

cpwd_admin list

D.

ps -ef | grep watchd

Suggested Answer: C

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Question 4 of 84

You run cpwd_admin list on a Security Gateway and notice that the CPM process is not listed. Select best answer?

A.

The output is different between gateway and Management server.

B.

CPM is not running and can’t be monitored by watch dog.

C.

If you want to monitor CPM you have to manually add it to watch dog.

D.

CPM is not there because it has own monitoring system. Only lower processes are monitored by watch dog.

Suggested Answer: A

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Question 5 of 84

What process monitors, terminates, and restarts critical Check Point processes as necessary?

A.

CPM

B.

FWD

C.

CPWD

D.

FWM

Suggested Answer: C

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About the Checkpoint 156-587 Certification Exam

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The Checkpoint 156-587 (Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert - R81.20 (CCTE)) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

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