Whenever you type a command on the active unit it's being replicated to the standby unit. So yes, it will automatically update standby unit but it's not written to memory unless you write to memory on the active first.
""Steven A. Ridder"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Speaking of stateful PIX's, if I make a change on 1 PIX, and it has failover > on, will it automatically make a change on the other PIX? > > > ""Gaz"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > In article , [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > says... > > > Hi, > > > > > > In a Stataful configuration, and two PIX are interconnected via a > > > dedicated Failover Fastethernet, in case of the Active unit's Internal > > > interface fails, is there any method to shift traffic to the Standby > > > unit's Internal interface to maintain connectivity, thanks. > > > > > > Leo > > > Best Regards. > > Not sure what you mean there. That's what failover does unless I'm > > misunderstanding your question. > > > > You configure the main IP address for the interface and you configure a > > failover address. If the Pix's decide that the active one has a problem > > (power,interface down etc) the secondary pix takes over the main IP > > address. > > If the primary is still contactable it will have the failover IP address > > on its inside interface. > > > > That's why it's safe to telnet to the main IP address and you know that > > you're on the active Pix, but by console you need to do a show fail to > > make sure the device you're on is primary active or secondary active > > before you make changes. > > > > Regards, > > > > Gaz Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=51521&t=51491 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
