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Xenitel
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July 15, 2022
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Access to both firewalls in HA

  • July 15, 2022
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I have two Fortigate 200F I am trying to set up in an active-active HA environment to replace our current 200D firewalls.  When I engage HA I lose access to the slave firewall.  Is this normal behavior?  Our 200Ds are in an active-active environment, and I can access both firewalls together.

 

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Best answer by ntaneja

Hi Xenitel

 

Let us know if you are using HA mgmt interface to access the device or some other way?
If HA mgmt interface, you need reserved mgmt interface IP to access both device

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-HA-Reserved-Management-Interface/ta-p/190132

 

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ntaneja
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ntanejaAnswer
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July 17, 2022

Hi Xenitel

 

Let us know if you are using HA mgmt interface to access the device or some other way?
If HA mgmt interface, you need reserved mgmt interface IP to access both device

https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-HA-Reserved-Management-Interface/ta-p/190132

 

Thanks

Xenitel
XenitelAuthor
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July 18, 2022

Well, I was just using the basic mgmt ports, but will try the HA mgmt ports instead.  I will let you know.  Thanks.

 

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