In the scenario shown above, the lan interface on the master and the lan interface on the slave
would be connected to the same switch which then connects to an internal network. Similarly
the wan interface on the master and the wan interface would connect to a switch which in turn
connects to the external Internet.
Wizard and Manual Software Setup
The software setup procedures are now divided into the two sections that follow:
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Section 11.3.2, "Wizard HA Setup" for fast, simple setup.
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Section 11.3.3, "Manual HA Setup" for step by step manual setup, without the wizard.
11.3.2. Wizard HA Setup
NetDefendOS provides a wizard to automate the HA setup procedure. The wizard needs to be
Note: The illustration shows a crossover cable sync connection
The illustration above shows a direct crossover cable connection between the sync
interfaces of each unit. Alternatively, the connection could be via a switch or broadcast
domain.
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