Spark Firewall Cluster
Do Spark Firewall appliances support LACP?
Link Aggregation (Bond) is supported on all Spark Firewall appliances.
How do I configure a cluster on Spark Firewall appliances with only one public address? Is it necessary to have 3 public IP addresses to access the cluster members?
The feature "Single routable IP address" for clusters is supported starting from the R81.10.05 release.
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For Locally Managed appliances, see the R82.00.X Spark Firewall Appliances Locally Managed Administration Guide > topic "Configuring High Availability" > section "Single Routable IP Cluster."
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For Centrally Managed appliances, see the R82.00.X Spark Firewall Appliances Centrally Managed Administration Guide > topic "Configuring High Availability" > section "Configuring a Single Routable IP Cluster in Central Management."
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Is it possible to have a cluster with 2 active gateways instead of 1 active, 1 standby?
No.
A cluster of Spark Firewall appliances only supports the High Availability mode - 1 active and 1 standby.
Can all Spark Firewall appliances be defined as part of a cluster?
Yes - all Spark Firewall appliances can be configured in a cluster topology.
How to upgrade a Centrally Managed cluster of Spark Firewall appliance?
On-premises Management Server R81.20 and higher supports installation of firmware images R81.10.x from SmartConsole on Spark Firewall clusters.
For other scenarios, follow sk179325 - How to upgrade a Centrally Managed cluster of Spark Firewall appliance from R80.20.x to R81.10.x.
Is VMAC configuration supported when managing a Spark Firewall cluster locally?
Yes.
VMAC configuration is supported on a Locally Managed Cluster.