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Chapter 4 PIX 515/515E

Installing Failover

Complete these steps to set up a failover connection:

Caution Before starting the installation, make sure that the power is off on both the primary and

secondary units. Do not turn the power on until the units are connected and the primary

unit has been completely configured. Power the primary unit on first, then power on the

secondary unit.

Step 1 Locate the failover cable (shown in Figure 4-10). This cable is shipped separately from the PIX Firewall

unit. The cable is labeled Primary on one end and Secondary on the other.

Install the cable for the PIX 515/515E as shown in Figure 4-10.

Note You can connect a PIX 515 unit to a PIX 515 unit but you cannot connect a

PIX 515 unit to a PIX 515E unit or vice versa. Both units must be identical.

Figure 4-10 PIX 515/515E Failover Cable Connection

Step 2 Connect the Primary end of the failover cable to the first PIX Firewall unit, that is, the one you have

already configured.

Step 3 Connect the Secondary end of the failover cable to the standby unit.

Step 4 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.

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