This section provides instructions for configuring a pair of
SonicWALL NSA E6500 appliances for high availability (HA).
This section is relevant to administrators following deployment
scenario B.
This section contains the following subsections:
Initial High Availability Setup
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Synchronizing Settings
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Synchronizing Firmware
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SonicWALL NSA E-Class 2
SonicWALL
HA / Failover Pair
HA Link
Network Security Appliance
Local Network
Initial High Availability Setup
Before you begin the configuration of HA on the Primary
SonicWALL security appliance, perform the following setup:
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On the bottom panel of the Backup SonicWALL security
appliance, locate the serial number and write the number
down. You need to enter this number in the High
Availability > Settings page.
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Verify that the Primary SonicWALL and Backup
SonicWALL security appliances are registered, running the
same SonicOS Enhanced versions.
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Make sure the Primary SonicWALL and Backup
SonicWALL security appliances' LAN, WAN and other
interfaces are properly configured for failover.
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