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Chapter 4 PIX 515/515E
Installing Failover
Figure 4-10 PIX 515/515E Failover Cable Connection
Note
You can connect the PIX 515 to the PIX 515, but you cannot connect the PIX 515 to the
PIX 515E or vice versa. Both units must be identical.
Step 3
Connect the Primary end of the failover cable to the first PIX security appliance; that is, the one you have
already configured.
Step 4
Connect the Secondary end of the failover cable to the standby unit.
Step 5
Connect a power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of each unit, and the other end of each
power cord to (preferably separate) power outlets.
Step 6
If you are using Stateful Failover, use one of the following types of connections, that is appropriate for
your system, between the dedicated interfaces on the PIX security appliance:
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Category 5 crossover cable directly connecting the primary unit to the secondary unit
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100BaseTX half-duplex hub using Straight-through Category 5 cables
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100BaseTX full duplex on a dedicated switch or dedicated VLAN of a switch
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