topic Virtual MAC address in Network Security

Virtual MAC address

rajeshcv49 — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 06:35:26 GMT

Hi,

I Configured the ASA firewall In active standby mode, I need to configure the virtual mac address, Here i am getting Confuse

while adding the virtual mac address.

Do i need to configure the Virtual mac address on all data interface on both the devices( active/Standby) or need to configure the virtual mac address only on Active unit.

Hi,Ideally , you don't have

Vibhor Amrodia — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:37:53 GMT

Hi,

Ideally , you don't have to use the Virtual MAC address on the Data Interface but you can.

You just need to configure the Virtual MAC on the Active Unit and that replicates to the Standby on its own.

Refer:-

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/config/ha_active_standby.html

Thanks and Regards,

Vibhor Amrodia

Thank you, Vibhor Amrodia

rajeshcv49 — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:17:21 GMT

Thank you, Vibhor Amrodia.

Thanks and regards,

Rajesh Gowda