PS: take a look at http://www.pfsense.com/~sullrich/CoreGUIBuilder/sortable.php which is part of this grand plan...
On 5/18/06, Scott Ullrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, we already have a plan. We just don't have enough time. On 5/18/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am not a programmer, but I would like to suggest an approach to > fail over for pfSense interfaces. > > Requirements: > > 1. Universal protocol usage (IP-based). > 2. User can set resolution (frequency of checking for failure in > seconds). > 3. User can set sensitivity (milliseconds of lack of response until > failure is declared). > 4. User can set resolution and sensitivity to fail back. > 5. User can set if fail-back takes place (similar to VRRP pre-empt > mode). > > How this might work: > > Use ping to check availability of active and in-active connections > according to user settings. > Change interface alias or pf config to point to new interface/gateway > when a failure is detected. > If user specified, automatically switch back when primary interface > is within parameters. > Else User must go to web interface and manually switch back. > > Caviat: If user switches back to primary when it is still outside > parameters, it will just fail-over again. > > Park > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
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