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Configuring HA<br />

— DNS configuration (For example, if the primary is configured<br />

to use transparent DNS, the secondary must also be<br />

configured to use transparent DNS. If the DNS configuration<br />

types are not the same, DNS will not work on the secondary<br />

once HA is configured.)<br />

Note: All other configuration information will be overwritten on the<br />

secondary/standby when HA is configured.<br />

Configuring the heartbeat burbs<br />

You must configure a dedicated heartbeat burb and interface on each<br />

<strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> before configuring an HA cluster. Follow the steps<br />

below for each <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>.<br />

1. Ensure that the <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> has an interface that can be dedicated to<br />

HA traffic.<br />

Note: For load sharing, the interface used for the heartbeat burb must be at least as<br />

fast as the fastest load sharing interfaces on your <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>.<br />

2. In the Admin Console, connect to the <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> and create a<br />

heartbeat burb (select Firewall <strong>Administration</strong> -> Burb Configuration).<br />

For troubleshooting purposes, select the Respond to ICMP echo and<br />

timestamp check box.<br />

Note: See “Modifying the burb configuration” on page 3-48 for detailed information<br />

on creating a new burb.<br />

3. Click the Save icon in the toolbar.<br />

4. Go to Firewall <strong>Administration</strong> -> Interface Configuration and assign the<br />

heartbeat burb and IP address to the appropriate interface. (Be sure to<br />

enable the interface.)<br />

Note: See “Modifying the interface configuration” on page 3-50 for detailed<br />

information on configuring a new interface.<br />

5. Click the Save icon in the toolbar. (You do not need to reboot at this<br />

time.)<br />

6. Repeat these steps for each <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> that will be participating in<br />

the HA cluster.<br />

Important: When you have configured a heartbeat burb and interface for each<br />

<strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>, be sure to test the network connectivity between the two <strong>Sidewinder</strong><br />

<strong>G2</strong>s for the heartbeat interface. Network connectivity must exist between the<br />

<strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>s on this burb to successfully configure HA.<br />

High Availability 16-7

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