Adding failover FTD to an existing production FTD (via FMC)?

[AlexPi]

Hello All,

We have configured a while ago an FTD 2140 via FMC and it has been running with no issues whatsoever. Now we have acquired a second FTD 2140, imported it to our FMC and we want to add as a failover to the existing one.

Will that disrupt the existing configuration of the running/production FTD and will it cause any issues, or is it as simple as configuring the failover pair with the existing one being the primary?

Thanks,

Alex

[Mohammed al Baqari · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It will cause a small interrupt for the active connections while its
forming the failover (e.g active anyconnects will be disconnected). No
reboot required. Then the config will auto replicated.

[AlexPi]

Thanks Mohammed,

I can live with that! I will just do it over a maintenance window, so I can avoid the angry mob of users!

Alex P.