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Chapter 49 Configuring Failover
Failover Policies
Note The failover interface cannot be configured for PPPoE.
Navigation Path
You can access the Edit Failover Interface Configuration dialog box from the Interface Configuration
table on the Failover Page (PIX 6.3), page 49-10.
Related Topics
•Failover Policies, page 49-10
Field Reference
Failover Page (FWSM)
Use the Failover page to configure basic failover settings for the selected Firewall Services Module
(FWSM).
Table49-2 Edit Failover Interface Configuration Dialog Box (PIX 6.3)
Element Description
Interface The name of the interface; read-only.
Active IP Address Displays the IP address of the active interface. This address is used by
the standby device to communicate with the active device. The address
must be on the same network as the system IP address.
The active IP address of this interface; read-only. This address is used
by the standby device to communicate with the active device. This field
is blank if an IP address has not been assigned to the interface.
Tip You can use this IP address with the ping tool to check the status
of the active device.
Netmask The subnet mask for the active IP address; read-only. This field is blank
if an IP address has not been assigned to the interface.
Standby IP Address Specify the IP address of the corresponding interface on the standby
failover unit. This address is used by the active device to communicate
with the standby device. The address must be on the same network as
the system IP address.
This field does not appear if an IP address has not been assigned to the
interface.
Tip You can use this IP address with the ping tool to check the status
of the standby device.
Failover MAC Addresses
These parameters let you define virtual MAC addresses for a physical interface that is configured for
failover; these addresses are optional.
Active MAC Address Specify a MAC address for the active interface in hexadecimal format
(for example, 0123.4567.89ab).
Standby MAC Address Specify a MAC address for the standby interface in hexadecimal format
(for example, 0123.4567.89ab).