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High Availability (HA)
Feature Description
Figure 5-12: Rebooting screen
13.
Click the
Continue
button.
Passwords for the bal account are not synchronized across HA pairs, so
ensure to use the same password on both units. Problems may occur if
different passwords are used.
After rebooting, the HA pair will establish a TCP connection (using port 6973) between the 2
addresses. The synchronization process is started for the configuration.
The indicator squares should now show green and green.
The
A
indicates the active unit of
the pair. If the first synchronization attempt fails (i.e. the icons are not green and green) a second
attempt might be needed.
Figure 5-13: Credentials section
On the home screen, the IP address field has changed. In addition to specifying the shared IP
address of the pair, it also specifies the active unit in the pair. The left IP address is the shared
address. The IP address in brackets is the address of the current, active unit. Next to that, the HA
version (
Carp
) is displayed.
