PIX Failover question re default gateway

[yert33]

I'm replacing my single PIX 520 with a failover arrangement with 2 PIX 520's.

In my present config (1 PIX) I use the address of the inside interface (192.168.1.4) as my default gateway address on the DHCP server for the LAN workstations.

In the Cisco COnfiguration examples, I'm told to assign separate addresses to each interface. I'm planning on using 192.168.1.4 and 192.168.1.2 as the inside interface addresses.

When failover occurs, will the workstations need a new default gateway address? (192.168.1.2) Or will the PIX "alias" .2 --> .4 ?

TIA...

 

[mtashiro]

You will not need to change the default gateway. Whatever the IP of the primary PIX is what the DG will be.

 

[yert33]

Thanks, mtashiro.

 

[BuckWeet]

When failover occurs, basically the secondary PIX will run the config of the primary PIX, meaning all addresses will be applied to the secondary..


BuckWeet