Need to clear arp cache every x minutes

lsneijder · ‎12-17-2003

We are having a setup with a Checkpoint firewall (4.1 SP5) running in a Stonebeat full cluster environment. The full cluster is configured for Loadbalancing.

THe problem that I am having is as followes:

We have created a new subnet connected by a Cisco 2611 router connected to one of the DMZ. Because the loadbalancing uses multicast I had to add a static arp entry for the virtual IP address of the firewall. Whenever I put something on the new networksegment I need to clear my arp cache after a couple of minutes because I cannot reach anything anymore. When I clear the arp entry everything works again.

does somebody have the same experience and solve the problem?

Thanks,

ebreniz · ‎12-23-2003

Have you checked for known bugs with this issue. you might also want to change arp time-out values and see if it helps.

lsneijder · ‎12-23-2003

No I didn't. We solved our problem by adding a static ARP entry in the firewall.

Thanks,