Installing Full High Availability on Gaia Appliances

To configure the primary management:

1. Connect the appliance to your management network through the management interface, which is marked MGMT.
2. In your web browser, connect to the management IP address: https://<appliance_ip_address>

   The login page opens.

3. Log in to the system with the default username and password: admin and admin
4. Click Login.

   The First Time Configuration Wizard opens.

5. Select Continue with configuration of Gaia R80.10.
6. Click Next.
7. Set the username and password for the administrator account. Click Next.
8. Set an IPv4 address for the management interface.

   The IP address is automatically taken from the Gaia operating system. If you change the management IP address, the new IP address is assigned to the interface. The old IP address is added as an alias and is used to maintain connectivity.

9. Internet Connection - Optionally, define a second interface for the appliance.
10. Set the host name for the appliance.

    Optional:

    • Set the domain name and IP addresses for the DNS servers.
    • Set the IP Address and port for a Proxy Server
11. Click Next.
12. Set the date and time manually, or enter the hostname and IPv4 address of the NTP server. Click Next.
13. Select Security Gateway and Security Management.
14. Configure these Advanced settings:
    • Select Unit is part of a cluster
    • Select ClusterXL
    • Select Primary
15. Click Next.
16. Set the username and password for the Security Management Server administrator account and then click Next.
17. Define IP addresses from which SmartConsole clients can log in to the Security Management Server.
    • Any IP Address
    • If you select This machine or Network, define an IPv4 address.
    • You can also select a range of IPv4 addresses.
18. Click Next.
19. Click Next.
20. Review the summary and, if correct, click Finish.
21. To start the configuration process, click Yes.

    A progress bar tracks the configuration of each task.

22. When prompted to reboot, click OK.

    Gaia R80.10 is installed on the appliance.

23. Log in to the Gaia Portal with the new management IP address that you entered in the First Time Configuration Wizard.
24. Double-click the SYNC or eth1 interface and configure the settings. This interface is used to synchronize with the other appliance. Click Apply.
25. Configure the settings for other interfaces that you are using.
26. Use a cross-over cable to connect the SYNC or eth1 interfaces on the two appliances.
27. If necessary, download SmartConsole from the Gaia Portal.
    1. In your web browser, connect to the Gaia Portal: https://<management_ip_address>
    2. In the Overview page, click Download Now!

To configure the secondary management:

1. Connect the appliance to your management network through the management interface, which is marked MGMT.
2. In your web browser, connect to the management IP address: https://<appliance_ip_address>

   The login page opens.

3. Log in to the system with the default username and password: admin and admin
4. Click Login.

   The First Time Configuration Wizard opens.

5. Select Continue with configuration of Gaia R80.10.
6. Click Next.
7. In the First Time Configuration Wizard, set the username and password for the administrator account and then click Next.
8. Set an IPv4 address for the management interface.

   The primary and secondary management servers must have different IP addresses.

9. Internet Connection - optionally define a second interface for the appliance.
10. Set the host name for the appliance.

    Optional:

    • Set the domain name, and IPv4 addresses for the DNS servers.
    • Set the IP Address and Port for a Proxy Server
11. Click Next.
12. Set the date and time manually, or enter the hostname and IPv4 address of the NTP server.
13. Click Next.
14. Select Security Gateway and Security Management.
15. Configure these Advanced settings:
    • Select Unit is part of a cluster
    • Select ClusterXL
    • Select Secondary

    Click Next.

16. Define the Secure Internal Communication (SIC) Activation Key that is used by the gateway object in SmartConsole and then click Next.
17. Review the summary and, if correct, click Finish.
18. To start the configuration process, click Yes.

    A progress bar tracks the configuration of each task.

19. Click OK.

    Gaia R80.10 is installed on the appliance.

20. Log in to the Gaia Portal with the new management IP address that you entered in the First Time Configuration Wizard.
21. Double-click the SYNC or eth1 interface and configure the settings. This interface is used to synchronize with the other appliance.

    Use a different IP address for the SYNC or eth1 interface on the secondary appliance. Make sure that the primary and secondary appliances are on the same subnet.

    Click Apply.

22. Configure the settings for other interfaces that you are using.
23. Make sure a cross-over cable connects the SYNC or eth1 interfaces on the two appliances.
24. If necessary, download SmartConsole from the Gaia Portal.
    1. In your web browser, connect to the Gaia Portal: https://<management_ip_address>
    2. In the Overview page, click Download Now!