System config

Managing an HA cluster

 

 

If a subordinate unit fails, the cluster continues to function normally. Failure of a subordinate unit results in the following:

The cluster contains fewer FortiGate units. The failed unit no longer appears on the Cluster Members list.

The master unit logs the following message to the event log:

Detected HA member dead

To manage individual cluster units

This procedure describes how to log into the primary unit CLI and from there to connect to the CLI of subordinate cluster units. You log into the subordinate unit using the ha_admin administrator account. This built-in administrator account gives you read and write permission on the subordinate unit.

1Use SSH to connect to the cluster and log into the CLI.

Connect to any cluster interface configured for SSH administrative access to log into the cluster.

You can also use a direct cable connection to log into the primary unit CLI. To do this you must know which unit is the primary unit.

2Enter the following command followed by a space and type a question mark (?): execute ha manage

The CLI displays a list of all the subordinate units in the cluster. Each cluster unit is numbered, starting at 1. The information displayed for each cluster unit includes the unit serial number and the host name of the unit.

3Complete the command with the number of the subordinate unit to log into. For example, to log into subordinate unit 1, enter the following command: execute ha manage 1

Press Enter to connect to and log into the CLI of the selected subordinate unit. If this subordinate unit has a different host name, the CLI prompt changes to this host name. You can use CLI commands to manage this subordinate unit.

4Enter the following command to return to the primary unit CLI: exit

You can use the execute ha manage command to log into the CLI of any of the other subordinate units in the cluster.

SNMP

You can configure the FortiGate SNMP agent to report system information and send traps (alarms or event messages) to SNMP managers. Using an SNMP manager, you can access SNMP traps and data from any FortiGate interface or VLAN subinterface configured for SNMP management access.

The FortiGate SNMP implementation is read-only. SNMP v1 and v2c compliant SNMP managers have read-only access to FortiGate system information and can receive FortiGate traps. To monitor FortiGate system information and receive FortiGate traps you must compile Fortinet proprietary MIBs as well as Fortinet-supported standard MIBs into your SNMP manager.

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100A specifications

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