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Staphisco
New Member
February 27, 2025
Question

Failed switch

  • February 27, 2025
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Hi community 

 

I’m configuring Fortinet 60F with 2 switches (48 ports each). The idea is to create a failed over if switch A fails Switch B takes over.  Can someone please offer guidance on how to configure it?  This is for office network configuration. 

 

thank you 

3 replies

Stephen_G
Staff & Editor
Staff & Editor
March 2, 2025

Hello,

 

Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.


Thanks,

Stephen_G - Fortinet Community Team
Stephen_G
Staff & Editor
Staff & Editor
March 4, 2025

Hi,

 

Sorry, we're still trying to get you an answer or reply. In the meantime, if anyone viewing this topic has a possible answer, your input is welcomed.

Stephen_G - Fortinet Community Team
Hemin88
Explorer III
March 5, 2025

Hi @Staphisco 

I believe your switches support link aggregation, here is what you need to do to achieve failover scenario:
Sw1 > port 1 in FGT
Sw2 > port 2 in FGT

Active Active mode:
- Create LACP and add both port 1 and 2 
- Enable LACP on both switches
- Enable health check on FortiGate 

Config sample
config system interface
edit "LAG1"
set vdom "root"
set type aggregate
set member "port1" "port2"
set lacp-mode active
set lacp-ha-slave enable
next
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