High Availability Configuration Example

Configuration guides, troubleshooting and practical advice for AZTCOFW.

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Cluster Configuration Basics

Each node requires some basic configuration outside of the actual HA setup. Do not connect both nodes into the same LAN before both nodes have a non- conflicting LAN setup. Installation, interface assignment and basic co

Configure Configuration Synchronization (XML-RPC)

Warning: Configuration synchronization must only be configured on the primary node . Never activate options in this section on the secondary node of a two-member cluster. On the primary node only, perform the following:

Configure pfsync

State synchronization using pfsync must be configured on both the primary and secondary nodes to function. First on the primary node and then on the secondary, perform the following: Navigate to System > High Avail Sync

Determine IP Address Assignments

The first task is to plan IP address assignments. A good strategy is to use the lowest usable IP address in the subnet as the CARP VIP, the next subsequent IP address as the primary firewall interface IP address, and the

Setup Sync Interface

Before proceeding, the Sync interfaces on the cluster nodes must be configured. Sync IP Address Assignments lists the addresses to use for the Sync interfaces on each node. Once that has been completed on the primary nod