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an356339_362925
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Jan 24, 2019

hardwire and network failover

Can someone explain me the complete concept of network and hardwire failover?  
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KeesvandenBos
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Jan 24, 2019

Network failover -> The BIG-IP unit's in a cluster exchange HA hartbeats via one or more network connections to exchange HA status.

 

Hardwire failover -> The 2 BIG-IP unit's in a cluster are connected via a serial cable, where one BIG-IP system continuously sends voltage to another. If a response does not initiate from one BIG-IP system, failover to the peer occurs in less than one second.

 

For more details see: K2397

 

Cheers,

 

Kees