How to set up your FortiWAN
Planning the network topology
Setting Up HA
FortiWAN's double-device backup setup is easy to use. Simply connect the HA RJ-45 ports on both FortiWAN units
with a Ethernet cable. Note that HA deployment requires identical firmware version, model and throughput license on
the two units.
Activating HA Mode
1. Install the master FortiWAN.
2. Connect the slave FortiWAN to the master with a Ethernet cable.
3. Switch on the slave.
FortiWAN-VM uses the vNIC1 as the HA port. To deploy FortiWAN-VM appliances as HA mode, allocate the vNIC1 of
two appliances to the same virtual network (vSwitch). HA deployment is not supported for two FortiWAN-VM
appliances that both are 15-day trails. It requires one 60-day trial or a permanent license for the two appliances (in DH
mode) at least.
After HA mode has been activated, the Master emits 4 beeps, and the Slave does 3. The status of the Slave is
displayed under [System] > [Summary] > [Peer Information] on the master's Web UI. Note that a slave's Web UI is not
available.
Once the master is down, the slave emits 1 beep and resumes the role of the master to keep network alive.
Switching on the two units together, then the unit with larger Up Time or Serial Number takes the role of master, while
the peer unit takes the role of slave.
Note: Ensure the cable is solidly plugged in both units. Otherwise, it may cause errors. After the master locates the
slave, system will activate HA mode.
Redundant LAN Port and/or redundant DMZ port: FortiWAN in HA mode
As illustrated in the topology below, two FortiWAN units work in HA mode, with one active and the other in standby.
Port1 and port2 acts as redundant LAN port for each other, putting the two units into hot backup mode. This mode
offers a significant solution against single point failure in LAN/DMZ (See "
Configurations for VLAN and Port
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