To configure a FireCluster, you must have two supported Fireboxes of the same model. For Firebox models that support modular interfaces, both Fireboxes must have the same number and type of interface modules installed in the same slots.
FireCluster is fully supported on all Firebox devices, with these exceptions:
- Firebox T15 and NV5 devices do not support FireCluster.
- FireboxV devices in a VMware ESXi environment only support an active/passive FireCluster.
- FireCluster is not supported for a Hyper-V environment.
- Firebox Cloud does not support FireCluster.
For information about FireClusters for specific Firebox models, go to:
- About FireCluster with Modular Interfaces — When the cluster is first formed, you must use a built-in interface to connect the two cluster members together.
- On an M5600, the only built-in interface that you can use for the cluster connection when the device is using default settings is interface 32.
- On an M470, M570, M590, M670, M690, M4600, T80, and T85, the eight built-in interfaces are interfaces 0 through 7.
- About FireCluster on Wireless Models — You can configure two Firebox wireless models as a FireCluster.
- When wireless is enabled, you can configure FireCluster only in active/passive mode.
- T15-W wireless models do not support FireCluster.