Is anyone using different interfaces for the FW-FW sync and the
FW-FWMS (Management server) communication? if so, how do you specify
which interface to use?

We are currently doing state sync on the "internal" interface of our
2 FWs, and we would like to change it so the state sync is done over
a dedicated interface (cross-over cable between the FWs).

I previously used the -n option of the putkey to specify the
interface for syncronization:
fw putkey -n <Internal-IP-FW#1> <Internal-IP-FW#2>
(these same internal interfaces were in the sync.conf file)

I used the -n option to specify the *same* internal interface for
communication with the FWMW:
fw putkey -n <Internal-IP-FW#1> <IP-FWMS>

So, the obvious thing would be to redo the FW-to-FW putkey like
this:
fw putkey -n <CrossOver-IP-FW#1> <CrossOver-IP-FW#2>
(and put these interfaces in the sync.conf file)

But, I *think* I heard/read that the -n was effective for *all*
of the putkeys on a FW (i.e. you are specifying the interface for
all putkey-dependent communication). If this is true, then my FW
will also try to communicate with the FWMS on the interface leading
to the other FW... Is that true?

Thanks in advance,
-- DH

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