I've also heard that long failover is planned to be in the next release. And it will be called "LAN Failover" and yes, it will be through Ethernet connection...no more failover cable required.
Kevin Gaz wrote: > Hi David, > > Thanks for info. Been waiting for it for a while. Do you have any more > information about this? > Can't find anything on CCO. > Would be nice if just one fast ethernet connection is used. > > Gaz > > ""David C Prall"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > >>State sharing for HTTP can be enabled on the PIX, but by default is does >>not. Most connections are less then the time it takes to transfer the >>information. But if you are doing large file transfers via HTTP this can >>change. >> >>In the 6.2 code LDSS (or whatever Cisco is calling it) will be supported >>over an Ethernet connection instead of requiring the Failover Cable. >> >>David C Prall [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://dcp.dcptech.com >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Patrick Ramsey" >>To: >>Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 11:38 AM >>Subject: Re: PIX question [7:34630] >> >> >> >>>I didn't realize it didn't support http >>> >>>I really don't think there is need for http statefull failover though... >>> >>>I mean logically... with every link you can start a new session...if the >>>page is sitting in front of you, why keep state? >>> >>>-Patrick >>> >>> >>>>>>Gaz 02/06/02 11:27AM >>> >>>>>> >>>I'm guessing that Long Distance State Sharing is the use of firewalls >>> > with > >>>stateful failover which are separated by a long distance. >>>As you may or may not know, the Pix Failover cable limits the distance >>>between Pix's at the moment (unless something's changed recently). Can't >>>remember how long it is exactly (guessing 10 feet). >>> >>>Don't know the reason for lack of support for stateful http. Possibly >>> >>large >> >>>amount of work for little benefit. >>> >>>Gaz >>> >>>""BASSOLE Rock"" wrote in message >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >>> >>>>Hi group, >>>> >>>> >>>>I want to know what is Long Distance State Sharing (LDSS) and for what >>>>reason it's supported by the stateful failover? >>>>Also why the PIX does not transfer HTTP (port 80) session in stateful >>>>failover? >>>> >>>>Thank you. >>>> >>>>Rock . >>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Confidentiality Disclaimer This email and any files >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>transmitted with it may contain confidential and >> >>>/or proprietary information in the possession of WellStar Health System, >>>Inc. ("WellStar") and is intended only for the individual or entity to >>> >>whom >> >>>addressed. This email may contain information that is held to be >>>privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable >>> > law. > >>If >> >>>the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby >>>notified that any unauthorized access, dissemination, distribution or >>>copying of any information from this email is strictly prohibited, and >>> > may > >>>subject you to criminal and/or civil liability. If you have received >>> > this > >>>email in error, please notify the sender by reply email and then delete >>> >>this >> >>>email and its attachments from your computer. Thank you. >>> >>>================================================================ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=34723&t=34630 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
