In depth WatchGuard FireCluster setup! Clear, concise instructions and easy-to-follow steps to make configuring your network security a breeze.#WatchGuard #FireCluster #NetworkSecurity"
Really nice explanation you have through this video but I have a challenge. At 9:53 where to add device 2, how do you find the feature key on the device that has default settings? If I open my "default" device in WatchGuardd System Manager, it has no feature key... What am I doing wrong?
Good question there. Well if you go back to 01:53 and check the requirement No3 "The feature key for each firebox saved in a local file" you will have your answer. Then at 09:58 you should import the feature key of the second device. Remember. The second device must have default settings (out of the box).
@@ITSuperhero Unfortunately, it is not possible to make an export from a Firebox that is not configured, as it does not get a Feature Key until it has a configuration
@disponibel You do not need to export anything. Grab the feature key for both devices from watchguard support. Paste them in a text file. Run the wizard as demonstrated and have both devices connected to each other with at least one cluster interface. When you configure the 1st (master) device, go on and add the second device by importing its feature key. The cluster wizard will do the rest.
Hello, when the cluster is configured, does the firewall that is the master stop responding or lose connectivity with the network at some point? Thank you!
Hello there. Well, it all depends on the cluster configuration. If it is an Active/Active or an Active/Passive cluster. Check the video around 11:45 to see what happens when the master node is down and how the backup master node takes over the communication. Happy to help with any questions.
@@ITSuperhero The type of cluster I'm going to set up is active/passive. The "main" firebox is already in production and is my default gateway. My doubt is whether when configuring the cluster, the main firebox will stop responding, at least for a few seconds with the consequent service drop. Thank you very much for your help!
In depth WatchGuard FireCluster setup! Clear, concise instructions and easy-to-follow steps to make configuring your network security a breeze.#WatchGuard #FireCluster #NetworkSecurity"
Would have been nice if you covered setup of the external switches on the physical side of the cluster setup
Nice! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Really nice explanation you have through this video but I have a challenge. At 9:53 where to add device 2, how do you find the feature key on the device that has default settings? If I open my "default" device in WatchGuardd System Manager, it has no feature key... What am I doing wrong?
Good question there. Well if you go back to 01:53 and check the requirement No3 "The feature key for each firebox saved in a local file" you will have your answer. Then at 09:58 you should import the feature key of the second device. Remember. The second device must have default settings (out of the box).
@@disponibelNo worries. I hope the tutorial helped.
@@ITSuperhero Unfortunately, it is not possible to make an export from a Firebox that is not configured, as it does not get a Feature Key until it has a configuration
@disponibel You do not need to export anything. Grab the feature key for both devices from watchguard support. Paste them in a text file.
Run the wizard as demonstrated and have both devices connected to each other with at least one cluster interface. When you configure the 1st (master) device, go on and add the second device by importing its feature key. The cluster wizard will do the rest.
Hello, when the cluster is configured, does the firewall that is the master stop responding or lose connectivity with the network at some point? Thank you!
Hello there. Well, it all depends on the cluster configuration. If it is an Active/Active or an Active/Passive cluster. Check the video around 11:45 to see what happens when the master node is down and how the backup master node takes over the communication.
Happy to help with any questions.
@@ITSuperhero The type of cluster I'm going to set up is active/passive. The "main" firebox is already in production and is my default gateway. My doubt is whether when configuring the cluster, the main firebox will stop responding, at least for a few seconds with the consequent service drop. Thank you very much for your help!
@rafaellopez1964 you are very welcome friend.