HA Cluster with 3 WAN, 3 Lan and Layer 3 Switches

[#1]

Hello, We have just started to install 2 Fortigate 620B and 1 FortiAnalyzer 100C to our existing system. Right now our network details are as follows; - 3 WAN Connection, - 3 Interrnal Lan VLAN and - Juniper ex4200 switches (virtual chassis) in the system room. We want to operate our 620B' s as A-A HA cluster and we are trying to figure out how to do ... We made the related configurations and settings for our master device. Right now we want to figure out correct cabling. Currently our master device is up and running. Cables from WAN devices and VLAN ports of juniper' s connected to our master. But we want to add the orher device and configure them as intended. Let me ask if my assumption is correct; - Connect two port of the both 620B devices with each other (and setup), - Connect two cable from let' s say ADSL modem to both of the 620B' s, -- Can we use ADSL modem' s ports for this cabling ? -- Or do we have to use a seperate hub/switch for cabling ? -- Can we use special VLAN' s for this WAN connection in juniper ? -- Port trunking ? - Apply the same method for other WAN and LAN ports ... Here we go, do i need a seperate switch for each connection for my ha cluster ? Or can i use juniper for atleast VLAN' s ? It would be great if someone can guide me on this issue. Thanks

[willem]

I' m sorry, but your setup doesn' t seem that exceptional to me. Professionals and/or experienced support specialists shouldn' t have an issue here. But as Ede already said: you shouldn' t buy 620B' s without configuration if you' re not experienced with Fortinet (and sorry to say so, but if you have to ask for the difference between routed and transparent mode, you' re not). I would stronly advice to get a decent professional to set this up for you. Like I said before, your configuration shouldn' t be too difficult. I have had a few hundred devices in my hands and out of experience this shouldn' t take more then 2 days to set up (although I should know your environment and all your requirements for a better estimation). Kind regards, Willem