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ernyka
ernyka
New Member
November 15, 2020
Question

HA between different models (500E VS 501E)

  • November 15, 2020
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I have Fortigate 500E, and I am planning to purchase the new Fortigate 501E

So Can I make the HA between these to models?

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    boneyard
    boneyard
    Valued Contributor
    November 15, 2020

    in principe not, the hardware has to be the same and 501 has a harddisk while 500 doesnt.

     

    you might be able to ignore this with the option in the article below though im not 100% sure, check with support

     

    https://kb.fortinet.com/k...=FD35376&sliceId=1

     

    but i would just buy the same to not run into issues.

    Alexis_Esp
    Alexis_Esp
    New Member
    December 1, 2020

    Hi,

    the requirements for a HA are to have the same: -Firmware -Hardware model -Fortiguard, Forticloud and Forticlient licenses -Hard drive capacity and partitions -Operating mode.

     

    Feel free to open case to support (it is included with the equipment), but in my opinion it is not possible.

     

    Br

    emnoc
    emnoc
    New Member
    December 1, 2020

    not possible 

     

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