If the active unit fails, will there be an automatic failover to the stand-by unit?

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No. You must shut down and power off the active server, then follow the instructions below on the secondary node:

Version Mar08SU 1209 and later:

  • Navigate to Console Interface > Cluster Configuration.
  • Select Make Server Primary.
  • Confirm Cluster IP Address has transferred to new primary node.
  • Change the IP address under Network Configuration to match the IP of the failed appliance.
  • Navigate to Console Interface > System Control > Restart Network.
  • Confirm SSH access to Cluster IP Address
  • If necessary clear ARP cache on network devices

Versions earlier than Mar08SU 1209:

  • Navigate to Console Interface > Network Configuration
  • Select Make Server Active
  • Confirm Cluster IP Address has transferred to new primary node
  • Navigate to Console Interface > System Control > Restart Network
  • Confirm SSH access to Cluster IP Address
  • If necessary clear ARP cache on network devices