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Subject:    [Sidewinder] (no subject)
From:       sidewinder-admin () adeptech ! com
Date:       2002-10-10 1:20:00
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This was done on identical system.  I.E. NICs, drives, processors, etc.
I have never tried the level 0 restore to different hardware
configuration.  I think you would have difficulties restoring to a
different configuration.  I am now setting up the firewall to clone to
an online spare so this does not repeat itself.  If online fails all
that has to be changed are some routing statements which are easier than
what we have went through accomplishing this.

Chris Glenny

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Two items that jump out at me, although I haven't read the entire thread
to know if they've been mentioned, is that:

1. If this is a 5.x box, the licensing is tied to the MAC address of one
of the NICs in the first machine, and;

2. Have you cleared the arp cache on the boundary routers after making
the switch? It would seem from your statement about connecting from the
Sidewinder that this is not an issue, but depending on the make/model of
your routers it could be.

Those are just the first two that pop into my head. Hope they help!

BTW, I tend to not open or answer emails with no subject, which is why I
didn't read the rest of the thread (curiosity got the best of me
though).

Cheers!
Mickey Olsberg

-----Original Message-----
From: sidewinder-admin@adeptech.com
[mailto:sidewinder-admin@adeptech.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:02 AM
To: sidewinder@adeptech.com
Subject: RE: [Sidewinder] (no subject)


I'm curious about this as well because I am soon attempting to setup a
cold standby.  Are the two servers identical?  If not....did you have
any problems with restoring a level0backup on a different hardware
platform?

-----Original Message-----
From: sidewinder-admin@adeptech.com
[mailto:sidewinder-admin@adeptech.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:02 AM
To: sidewinder@adeptech.com
Subject: RE: [Sidewinder] (no subject)

Thanks for all of the advice.  Looks like a ndc dumpdb was the key.
Once I ran that command I was able to pass traffic through.  Sorry I was
not more specific in the original email.  Especially since the email had
no subject.  We had already re-licensed the firewall.  Anyways again
thanks to all of those that had suggestions.

Chris Glenny

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Subject: 

We are attempting to setup a cold spare for our online systems.  After
doing a level0 backup, the restoration on the second machine seemed to
go without a hitch.  We attempted to test the new system.  After
switching to the second machine no traffic would pass through.  DNS
queries can be done on each side but not across.  Also connections can
be made from but not through the firewall to internal/external
destination.  Has anyone attempted to do this?  Or have suggestions on
what we could be missing.  Any help would be appreciated.  Note - We
have been successful on backup configuration file and restore to new
system.

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