I think you've got your config correct, when any of the interfaces go down on the active PIX it will switch into standby. So when you reboot the standby it will cause this to happen, the documentation does say you should use a separate switch for the failover NICs which should prevent this, http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/110/failover.html . Do you use a failover cable as well, I would have thought the primary would prevent the failover but I'm not 100 percent sure.
Cheers Pat ""Vamsi Krishna"" wrote in message news:200210241235.MAA05012@;groupstudy.com... > Hi, > We are facing a strange problem with PIX failover. We have two PIX = > 525 (OS 6.0.1) in failover configuration. When the standby PIX is = > rebooted for maintenance reasons, it came up and became the Active PIX = > (which should not happen). The active PIX showed stateful failover link = > failed and so the PIX was in failed state. Both the PIX are connected = > through a stateful failover link (100Mbps) using a Crossover cable.=20 > Is it a problem because both the PIX are connected using a crossover = > cable? Is it recommended to connect through a switch? Has anyone faced a = > similar problem? > > Regards, > Vamsi > **************************Disclaimer************************************ > > Information contained in this E-MAIL being proprietary to Wipro Limited is > 'privileged' and 'confidential' and intended for use only by the individual > or entity to which it is addressed. You are notified that any use, copying > or dissemination of the information contained in the E-MAIL in any manner > whatsoever is strictly prohibited. > > *************************************************************************** Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=56216&t=56199 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
