FortiWeb
A FortiWeb can be configured to join a Security Fabric through the root or downstream FortiGate.
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Description

 
This article describes how to set up correct configuration of a VmWare ESXi vSwitch. In order to support the FortiWeb-VM Active-Active High Volume HA cluster, the VmWare ESX vSwitch should be configured correctly, as it will otherwise encounter problems forming clusters or processing traffic after failover.

 

Scope

 
FortiWeb.


Solution

 
When a FortiWeb cluster is configured on VMWare ESXi, check that the following configuration of vSwitch is set up:

Promiscuous mode, MAC Address Changes and Forged Transmits in vSwitch properties should all be set to Accept.

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If some of these settings are set to Reject, change them by selecting the Edit button and choosing the correct settings in the Security tab.

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