Failover PIX

oalexis · ‎10-10-2003

Hi folks!, quick question........... i have a PIX 520 to play with. I was wondering, if it's possible to do failover with a lower model like a 515?

many thanks

mostiguy · ‎10-11-2003

nope. must be identical

p.mcgowan · ‎10-13-2003

When doing failover on a PIX both PIX's need to be the same hardware spec and have the same level of software running. So if you wanted to configure your 520 for failover you would need to have another 520 with the same software level and any additional hardware, i.e. if you have an additional ethernet ports for a DMZ in your primary PIX you would need the same in the failover.

thisisshanky · ‎10-13-2003

This should explain....

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/110/failover.html

Sankar Nair
UC Solutions Architect
Pacific Northwest | CDW
CCIE Collaboration #17135 Emeritus

oalexis · ‎10-13-2003

THanks for the info guys!........you all were quite helpful!

many thanks again