Hardware and software requirements
HA devices on hardware, virtual, and software platforms must meet the hardware and software requirements.
You must also prepare your network and the HA devices before configuring HA.
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Requirements before HA
- Hardware requirements
- Software requirements
Video: HA requirements
To watch the requirements before configuring HA, start at 5 minutes in the video.
Hardware and virtual appliances
See the requirements for hardware, virtual, and software appliances.
Models and versions
The primary and auxiliary devices must be identical as follows:
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XGS Series firewalls: Use the same firewall model. The hardware revisions can differ. Example: XGS 2100 with another XGS 2100.
Restriction
HA isn't available in Wi-Fi models of XGS Series appliances, such as XGS 126w and 136w.
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Flexi ports: If you installed the Flexi port expansion modules, make sure the number of Flexi ports is the same.
- Firmware version: Use the same firmware version, including the maintenance release. Make sure the build number is the same if you find a version with different build numbers.
Resources and versions
The primary and auxiliary devices must be identical as follows:
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See the following resource requirements:
- Use the same type of hypervisor.
- Assign identical hardware resources, such as CPU cores.
- Assign the same number of network interfaces.
Note
Use the same platform in both devices for SFOS software appliances. For hardware requirements, see Software appliance.
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Firmware version: Use the same firmware version, including the maintenance release. Make sure the build number is the same if you find a version with different build numbers.