https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258332#M1119415 <P class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">The failover capability comes built into your base license, so no additional purchase is needed for failover <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> </P> <P class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">However, there are some requirements for your HA pair:</P> <UL class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7"> <LI class="whitespace-normal break-words">Identical hardware</LI> <LI class="whitespace-normal break-words">&nbsp;same software version</LI> <LI class="whitespace-normal break-words">Both require matching feature licenses</LI> </UL> <P>**please rate helpful posts**</P> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:40:51 GMT ccieexpert 2025-02-09T06:40:51Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258207#M1119410 <P>How do I implement the Failover license function under FPR1010-NGFW-K9? Do I need to buy a license? Or does it come with the relevant subscription?</P> Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:24:39 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258207#M1119410 tangzheng 2025-02-08T08:24:39Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258332#M1119415 <P class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">The failover capability comes built into your base license, so no additional purchase is needed for failover <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> </P> <P class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">However, there are some requirements for your HA pair:</P> <UL class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7"> <LI class="whitespace-normal break-words">Identical hardware</LI> <LI class="whitespace-normal break-words">&nbsp;same software version</LI> <LI class="whitespace-normal break-words">Both require matching feature licenses</LI> </UL> <P>**please rate helpful posts**</P> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:40:51 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258332#M1119415 ccieexpert 2025-02-09T06:40:51Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258516#M1119420 <P>Does the functional license refer to the TMC firewall license? If I don't have this license or it has expired, can I still use the failover function?</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:49:49 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258516#M1119420 tangzheng 2025-02-10T01:49:49Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258517#M1119421 <P>the base license should have failover .. have you tried to use failover and see any issues</P> <P><A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/70/fdm/fptd-fdm-config-guide-700/fptd-fdm-license.html" target="_blank">https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/70/fdm/fptd-fdm-config-guide-700/fptd-fdm-license.html</A></P> <P>**please rate helpful posts**</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:15:10 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258517#M1119421 ccieexpert 2025-02-10T02:15:10Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258526#M1119422 <P>When you say basic license, do you mean the one that comes with the device? Do you also not need to purchase it separately?</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 03:06:39 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258526#M1119422 tangzheng 2025-02-10T03:06:39Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258602#M1119428 <P>Base license = the non-expiring license that comes free and is included with all models of Firepower NGFW devices.</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:17:06 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258602#M1119428 Marvin Rhoads 2025-02-10T08:17:06Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258603#M1119429 <P>Thanks for the support, I understand</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:20:57 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/failover-license/m-p/5258603#M1119429 tangzheng 2025-02-10T08:20:57Z