Answers to the most frequently asked questions covering licensing, Flexi port modules, feature, and hard support.
Sophos XGS Series firewalls combine the best of two worlds: the flexibility of a high-performance, multi-core CPU for deep-packet inspection, plus the performance benefits of a dedicated Xstream Flow Processor for intelligent application acceleration. Powerful Protection at Every Price Point. The Sophos XG 210 Firewalls are designed to protect small to mid-sized businesses and branch offices. Based on the latest Intel technology and equipped with 6 GbE copper ports, 2 GbE SFP fiber ports plus one FleXi Port slot to configure with an optional module, they provide high flexibility and throughput at an excellent price-to-performance ratio.
Which licenses do I need when I have two devices in high-availability mode?
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For active-active mode:
- Each device requires its own subscriptions, and the active subscriptions must match on both devices.
- Zero-day protection doesn't affect the HA setup regardless of the expiry date on each device.
For active-passive mode:
- Only the active device requires a license subscription. Sophos Firewall ensures the passive device has a copy of those subscriptions, so it can take on processing if the active device fails.
It’s therefore vital that the subscriptions are activated on the intended active device. You must ensure that HA is turned on only from the device which has a valid subscription.
- If a software or virtual device is used, you need to purchase only one base license, and once that serial number is registered, Sophos Firewall will manage the creation of the passive device. There’s no need to purchase a separate base firewall license for the passive device or a separate serial number.
- The firewall that carries the license subscription must be configured as the primary node in the HA initial setup.
Is the synchronized application control feature supported in active-active mode?
No.
Is it possible to establish an HA pair between XG 210 and an SG 210?
No. XG 210 can only connect to another XG 210 in HA. An XG 230 or even an SG 210 can't be used.
What happens if I manually synchronize the HA?
If you manually synchronize any of the HA cluster devices, the firewall drops all the masqueraded connections.
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What happens if I restore a backup without HA configuration after enabling HA?
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If a backup without HA configuration is restored after configuring HA, then HA is disabled. The primary device is accessible according to the backup configuration. The auxiliary device is accessible with the auxiliary admin IP address.