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Configuring an HA cluster High availability

Figure 26: Example Active-Active HA configuration

11 If 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 the units are

configured, proceed to “Connecting the cluster” on page 84.

12 If you are configuring a Transparent mode cluster, reconnect to the web-based

manager.

You might have to wait a few minutes before you can reconnect.

13 Go to System > Status.

14 Select Change to Transparent Mode and select OK to switch the FortiGate unit to

Transparent mode.

15 Power off the FortiGate unit.

16 Repeat this procedure for all the FortiGate units in the cluster.

Connecting the cluster

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.

The FortiGate units in the cluster use dedicated HA ethernet interfaces to

communicate HA status information to make sure the cluster is functioning properly.

For this reason, the connection between the HA interfaces of all the FortiGate units in

the cluster must be well maintained. An interruption of this communication can have

unpredictable results.

Inserting an HA cluster into your network temporarily interrupts communications on

the network because new physical connections are being made to route traffic through

the cluster. Also, starting the cluster interrupts network traffic until the individual

FortiGate units in the cluster are functioning and the cluster completes negotiation.

Cluster negotiation normally takes just a few seconds. During system startup and

negotiation all network traffic is dropped.

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