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I forgot to mention that PIXes have active/standby licences, so standby would work only when active fails.<br />
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We received Stackwise cable with 3750 switches. Is there a need to use switch stacks for our needs or should switches be connected using only ethernet cables?
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I forgot to mention that PIXes have active/standby licences, so standby would work only when active fails.

We received Stackwise cable with 3750 switches. Is there a need to use switch stacks for our needs or should switches be connected using only ethernet cables?

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I would use the stacking cables. &nbsp;Faster, and don't burn Ethernet ports.
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I would use the stacking cables.  Faster, and don't burn Ethernet ports.

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Is there a way of configuring this network so that system would work if eg. PIX1 and Switch2 fail (PIX1 is connected to Switch1) ?
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Is there a way of configuring this network so that system would work if eg. PIX1 and Switch2 fail (PIX1 is connected to Switch1) ?

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Not without connecting both pixes to both 3750's.
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Not without connecting both pixes to both 3750's.

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How can I connect both pixes to both catalysts? I think it's not possible to use the same subnet for two different interfaces on PIX 515e.
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How can I connect both pixes to both catalysts? I think it's not possible to use the same subnet for two different interfaces on PIX 515e.

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Hi everyone,<br />
I need to setup a small network with high availability in mind. <br />
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We have following network equipment:<br />
- two Cisco PIX 515e firewalls<br />
- two Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches<br />
- two Dell servers with two NICs each (Intel/Netgear but can work in a team using Intel ANS)<br />
<br />
What is the best way to configure this network?<br />
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Is it possible to configure it so that system can still work if eg. following components fail: NIC1, switch1 and pix2?<br />
<br />
Thanks
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Hi everyone,
I need to setup a small network with high availability in mind. 

We have following network equipment:
- two Cisco PIX 515e firewalls
- two Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches
- two Dell servers with two NICs each (Intel/Netgear but can work in a team using Intel ANS)

What is the best way to configure this network?

Is it possible to configure it so that system can still work if eg. following components fail: NIC1, switch1 and pix2?

Thanks

dual PIX 515e / Catalyst 3750 / Dell server - high availability

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).

Cisco

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.