I think (certainly in HA mode) the cluster member is considered failed if *any* interface goes down.
-----Original Message----- From: Dave Aitchison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 06 January 2004 09:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [FW-1] ClusterXL: - why have multiple synchronisation interfaces? Hi everybody, I first send this plea for help on Dec 22rd, but got no reply. The cluster I'm working on is rolling out this weekend, and I'm still hoping someone out there has an answer to my question, so here goes again... > Hi all, > > While testing a Firewall-1 load-balanced cluster today, I played > briefly with a secondary synchronisation network to see what the > benefits might be. I assumed that having a second network would allow > for a failure on one. This would be handy in the event that a switch > fails. I've since discovered that if one synchronisation interface on > a module fails, that module falls out of the cluster. > > I've since scoured the ClusterXL documentation, Checkpoint's knowledge > base, and the archives from this mailing list, and I can't find any > reason for having a secondary synchronisation network. Can anyone > give me an explanation as to why I might do this? I'm sure there is > some benefit, but I'm having trouble finding it... > > Thanks, > > David Aitchison. ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================= ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================
