Omada passive or active backup gateway/router
Hi all
I'm currently in the process of replacing a ER707-M2 gateway with a ER8411, due to the big difference in VPN speeds that I see in the specs.
So, after the new gw installation, I'd like to keep the old ER707-M2 as a backup unit in the rack, in case the ER8411 breaks. I'm wondering how to make this possible.
Does the Omada controller (OC200) allows two active gateways at the same time? Active/passive? Active/disconnected? Or it only allows for a single gateway in any case?
I would love to have an active/active setup, but if that's not possible, it would be ok to have at least any setup in which a backup can be physically brought online.
Thanks!
- Copy Link
- Subscribe
- Bookmark
- Report Inappropriate Content
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
digitalFounders wrote
@Clive_A Thanks for the answer.
I already did the migration from 707-M2 to 8411. But now I found out that there is a VRRP configuration option in the controller, which, if I'm not mistaken, stands for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol. It's a mechanism to allow the transparent use of 2 or more routers in the same network in active/passive that appear as having a single IP.
How can we use this scenario with Omada, if no two gateways are allowed?
Thanks!
VRRP is not for the router yet. It's a switch feature at this moment. See the details in controller mode.
There is no workaround or solution for two gateways or a similar use case.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
It has never supported two routers at the same site.
Using two routers at the same site isn't proper.
We have never considered supporting two routers at the same site.
What kind of scenario do you require this? How often do you face a problem where the router is down and you require a backup router to come up? Let's say a quarter or a year, how many times do you need for this?
At least, from what I know, as long as you use a UPS, and your router is not overheated or placed in a harsh environment, nowadays, the router basically runs 24/7 and can work for a decade.
Not to mention when you have two routers, it involves much more consideration in software level and how they coordinate with each other.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
@Clive_A Thanks for the answer.
I already did the migration from 707-M2 to 8411. But now I found out that there is a VRRP configuration option in the controller, which, if I'm not mistaken, stands for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol. It's a mechanism to allow the transparent use of 2 or more routers in the same network in active/passive that appear as having a single IP.
How can we use this scenario with Omada, if no two gateways are allowed?
Thanks!
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
digitalFounders wrote
@Clive_A Thanks for the answer.
I already did the migration from 707-M2 to 8411. But now I found out that there is a VRRP configuration option in the controller, which, if I'm not mistaken, stands for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol. It's a mechanism to allow the transparent use of 2 or more routers in the same network in active/passive that appear as having a single IP.
How can we use this scenario with Omada, if no two gateways are allowed?
Thanks!
VRRP is not for the router yet. It's a switch feature at this moment. See the details in controller mode.
There is no workaround or solution for two gateways or a similar use case.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Information
Helpful: 0
Views: 211
Replies: 3
Voters 0
No one has voted for it yet.