Cisco PIX 500 Series Configuration Manual page 11

Configuring Failover
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Understanding Failover
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Failover System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
License Requirements
The Failover and Stateful Failover Links
Failover Link
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Stateful Failover Link
Active/Active and Active/Standby Failover
Active/Standby Failover
Active/Active Failover
Determining Which Type of Failover to Use
Regular and Stateful Failover
Regular Failover
Stateful Failover
Failover Health Monitoring
Unit Health Monitoring
Interface Monitoring
Failover Feature/Platform Matrix
Failover Times by Platform
Configuring Failover
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Failover Configuration Limitations
Configuring Active/Standby Failover
Prerequisites
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Configuring Cable-Based Active/Standby Failover (PIX 500 Series Security Appliance
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Configuring LAN-Based Active/Standby Failover
Configuring Optional Active/Standby Failover Settings
Configuring Active/Active Failover
Prerequisites
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Configuring Cable-Based Active/Active Failover (PIX 500 series security appliance)
Configuring LAN-Based Active/Active Failover
Configuring Optional Active/Active Failover Settings
Configuring Unit Health Monitoring
Configuring Failover Communication Authentication/Encryption
Verifying the Failover Configuration
Using the show failover Command
Viewing Monitored Interfaces
Displaying the Failover Commands in the Running Configuration
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