Prerequisites for a High Availability System
High Availability Guide
3
Configuration Comparison Between Active/Standby and
Active/Active Mode
In This Guide
This guide discusses High Availability Active/Active mode
for both Vcontroller
and CPM. To learn about High Availability Active/Standby mode, see the
Vclass User Guide
and the
CPM User Guide
.
Prerequisites for a High Availability System
To set up the High Availability feature, you need the following:
•
Two Firebox Vclass appliances. For HA Active/Active mode, the
appliances must be the same model. Only V80 and V100 appliances
are supported for HA Active/Active.
•
The appliance you use as the Secondary or backup device must be
reset to the factory default configuration.
•
Software upgrade licenses for the High Availability feature. You
obtain these licenses from the WatchGuard LiveSecurity web site,
after you register your appliances.
•
Crossover cables to connect the appliance HA ports.
Configuration Item
Active/Standby Mode
Active/Active Mode
Host Name
Same for primary and secondary
appliances.
Different for primary and
secondary appliances.
IP addresses
Same for primary and secondary
appliances.
Different for primary and
secondary appliances.
MAC address
Same for primary and secondary
appliances. Uses VRRP defined
MAC addresses.
Different for primary and
secondary appliances. Use the
devices’ factory MAC addresses.
Sending/Receiving
Packets
Only the Active appliance can send
and receive packets.
Both Active appliances can send
and receive packets, potentially
doubling system throughput.
