Configuring Active/Active Failover
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Guidelines and Limitations
Configuring Active/Standby Failover
Configuring Failover
Configuring Interface Standby Addresses
Configuring Interface Standby Addresses in Routed Firewall Mode
Configuring the Management Interface Standby Address in Transparent Firewall Mode
Configuring Optional Active/Standby Failover Settings
Disabling and Enabling Interface Monitoring
Configuring Failover Criteria
Configuring the Unit and Interface Health Poll Times
Configuring Virtual MAC Addresses
Controlling Failover
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Forcing Failover
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Disabling Failover
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Restoring a Failed Unit
Monitoring Active/Standby Failover
Feature History for Active/Standby Failover
Information About Active/Active Failover
Active/Active Failover Overview
Primary/Secondary Status and Active/Standby Status
Device Initialization and Configuration Synchronization
Command Replication
Replicated commands are not saved to the flash memory when replicated to the peer unit. They are
added to the running configuration. Failover Triggers
Failover Actions
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Optional Active/Active Failover Settings
Licensing Requirements for Active/Active Failover
Prerequisites for Active/Active Failover
Guidelines and Limitations
Configuring Active/Active Failover
Failover-Multiple Mode, Security Context
Failover - Routed
Failover - Transparent
Failover-Multiple Mode, System
Failover > Setup Tab
Failover > Criteria Tab
Failover > Active/Active Tab
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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
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