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Question 90

What is the minimum number of CPU cores required to enable CoreXL?

    Correct Answer: C

    CoreXL is a technology used in Check Point FIREWALL-1 to utilize multiple CPU cores effectively. To enable CoreXL, a minimum of 2 CPU cores is required. This ensures that one core handles control processing while the other can manage user traffic effectively. Therefore, the minimum number of CPU cores required to enable CoreXL is 2.

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rabbirobertOption: C

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98737

zutOption: C

2 cores is the minimum for CoreXL but you need 4 cores to have a dedicated SND and 3 fw worker cores. So the ans is C, 2 CPUs

nmrouterOption: C

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98737 Number of CPU cores Default number of CoreXL IPv4 FW instances Default number of Secure Network Distributors (SNDs) 1 1 Note: CoreXL is disabled 0 Note: CoreXL is disabled

gperesOption: A

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R76/CP_R76_PerformanceTuning_WebAdmin/6731.htm

McBeanoOption: C

I would select C based on the information in this checkmates post: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/Can-CoreXL-mechanizm-works-on-1-core/td-p/10776 CoreXL on one core would not make sense.

OKELLSOption: A

looks like A according to documentation below

lalalianoOption: C

CORRECT