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In article <xiqRa.15607$>, bopew2000
@yahoo.com says...
> Hi guys,
>
> I are trying to build a high available network with redundant core
> switches(for expamle ,two catalyst 6503); however, when I think about the
> failover PIX firewalls, I find I have no way to fit the failover PIXes into
> my picture.
>
>
> Internet
> | |
> |-------| |--------|
> | |
> PIX-A ------------- PIX-B
> | |
> | |
> Core Switch-A ----- Core Switch-B
> | | | |
> | |______________| |
> | | |
> | |------|-------| |
> | | | |
> Distribute Distribute
> Switch-A ---------- Switch-B
>
>
> You see, since PIX-A cannot have an link to Core Switch-B, if Core Switch-A
> fails, the Core Switch-B can never get to Internet for PIX-B is in standby
> mode.
> Anybody can teach me a design here about how other people have the failover
> PIXes work with their redundant core switches?

See the whitepapers on www.networkingunlimited.com

It may point you in the right direction.


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