It is needed to configure clustering. currently we have the watchguard X1250e. We have another new X1250x box,but the firmware is on version 10.2. How could I enable clustering?
First of all, there is a basic requirement for firewall clustering as follows. 1. Two firewall boxes should be the same model 2. Firmware version must be the same 3. You need Watchguad Pro license for both boxes Please make sure that firmware in both boxes are same firmware version. As you mentioned , new box may have firmware 10.2 and if existing firewall firmware version is higher than that, you will needed to upgrade firmware version in new watchguard box. What is the firmware version of existing firewall ?
Watchguard X1250e is really out dated box which is not available in the market right now. After this series of firewalls, watchguard has introduced an XTM box which has more features than that. X1250e comes with firm ware version 10.2 and you can upgrade it up to XTM version 11.5 as you upgraded in existing firewall. But you will not be able to upgrade 10.2 to 11.5 in one steps. First of all you have to upgrade it to firmware version 11.3b and then you can upgrade it to firmware version 11.5. In your case, you have to upgrade new watchguard X1250e box to firmware version 11.5 and then you can configure firebox clustering. Watchguard high availability feature (HA) can identify as “firecluster” which you would going to implement in your network. There are two options call “Active / Active” and “Active / Passive” fire clustering. When you consider “Active/Active” fire cluster , you can have load balancing feature and when you consider “Active/Passive” fire cluster , you will get the redundancy.
It is needed to configure clustering. currently we have the watchguard X1250e. We have another new X1250x box,but the firmware is on version 10.2. How could I enable clustering?
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, there is a basic requirement for firewall clustering as follows.
ReplyDelete1. Two firewall boxes should be the same model
2. Firmware version must be the same
3. You need Watchguad Pro license for both boxes
Please make sure that firmware in both boxes are same firmware version. As you mentioned , new box may have firmware 10.2 and if existing firewall firmware version is higher than that, you will needed to upgrade firmware version in new watchguard box.
What is the firmware version of existing firewall ?
It is 11.5.
DeleteWatchguard X1250e is really out dated box which is not available in the market right now. After this series of firewalls, watchguard has introduced an XTM box which has more features than that. X1250e comes with firm ware version 10.2 and you can upgrade it up to XTM version 11.5 as you upgraded in existing firewall. But you will not be able to upgrade 10.2 to 11.5 in one steps. First of all you have to upgrade it to firmware version 11.3b and then you can upgrade it to firmware version 11.5.
ReplyDeleteIn your case, you have to upgrade new watchguard X1250e box to firmware version 11.5 and then you can configure firebox clustering.
Watchguard high availability feature (HA) can identify as “firecluster” which you would going to implement in your network. There are two options call “Active / Active” and “Active / Passive” fire clustering. When you consider “Active/Active” fire cluster , you can have load balancing feature and when you consider “Active/Passive” fire cluster , you will get the redundancy.