High availability installation

Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI

 

 

To configure the FortiGate unit for HA operation

1Configure HA settings.

Use the following command to:

Set the HA mode

Set the Group ID

Change the unit priority

Enable override master

Enter an HA password

Select an active-active HA schedule

config system ha

set mode {a-a a-p standalone} set groupid <id_integer>

set priority <priority_integer> set override {disable enable} set password <password_str>

set schedule {hub ip ipport leastconnection none random round-robin weight-round-robin}

end

The FortiGate unit negotiates to establish an HA cluster.

2If you are configuring a NAT/Route mode cluster, power off the FortiGate unit and then repeat this procedure for all the FortiGate units in the cluster. Once all of the units are configured, continue with “Connecting the cluster to your networks” on page 49.

3If you are configuring a Transparent mode cluster, switch the FortiGate unit to Transparent mode.

config system global

set opmode transparent end

4Allow the FortiGate unit to restart in Transparent mode and then power off the FortiGate unit.

5Repeat this procedure for all of the FortiGate units in the cluster then continue with “Connecting the cluster to your networks” on page 49.

Connecting the cluster to your networks

Use the following procedure to connect a cluster operating in NAT/Route mode or Transparent mode. Connect the FortiGate units in the cluster to each other and to your network. You must connect all matching interfaces in the cluster to the same hub or switch. Then you must connect these interfaces to their networks using the same hub or switch.

Fortinet recommends using switches for all cluster connections for the best performance.

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Fortinet 500A, FORTIGATE, 127 Connecting the cluster to your networks, To configure the FortiGate unit for HA operation

500A, Network Router, 127, FORTIGATE specifications

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