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    Dual WAN Failover doesn't failover back to WAN 1 [Resolved]

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    • pfrickrollP
      pfrickroll @serbus
      last edited by

      @serbus Looks like it worked but i have to leave now. I have to do more testing tomorrow when I get time and test IP Phone along with it and will report then.

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      • Raffi_R
        Raffi_
        last edited by

        Great, I'm curious to know how your testing went as well. I'll give this a try when I have some time.

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        • Raffi_R
          Raffi_
          last edited by

          @serbus I have a couple of questions on this. Cron is not needed to run this script?
          Would this be backed up as part of the standard xml backup file or would I have to back this up with the separate Backup package?

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            serbus
            last edited by serbus

            Hello!

            The config is stored in config.xml

            The plugin is event triggered. A schedule task is not needed.

            The only place I have seen the plugin_gateway event generated is in the gateway group handling code. This event does not appear to be called when processing gateways that are not in a group.

            John

            Lex parsimoniae

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            • pfrickrollP
              pfrickroll @serbus
              last edited by pfrickroll

              @serbus I did 4 tests and it doesn't switch back to main WAN. All states are still under OPT1

              By the way OPT1-igb2 actually but i fixed it in config as well.

              WAN states.PNG
              OPT1 states.PNG

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                serbus
                last edited by

                Hello!

                To make sure the plugin was triggered, check the system.log :

                clog /var/log/system.log | grep gatewayhook
                

                and look for something like this :

                Sep 30 21:01:43 pfSenseapu4 php-fpm[404]: gatewayhook: /usr/local/etc/rc.d/rc.gateway_alarm_custom script started - WAN_DHCP gateway.down igb0
                Sep 30 21:01:55 pfSenseapu4 php-fpm[405]: gatewayhook: /usr/local/etc/rc.d/rc.gateway_alarm_custom script started - WAN_DHCP gateway.up igb0
                

                These log lines are the gatewayhook responding to a group member cable unplug/plug event.

                John

                Lex parsimoniae

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                  serbus
                  last edited by

                  Hello!

                  Also, this plugin script will not force your default gateway back to WAN_DHCP. You need to handle that with policy routing and setting the default gateway to the correct group.

                  John

                  Lex parsimoniae

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                  • pfrickrollP
                    pfrickroll @serbus
                    last edited by

                    @serbus I have set up routing gateways with monitoring IPs and group for failover and made firewall rules in LAN. Is there something else I have to do?

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                      serbus
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                      @pfrickroll said in Dual WAN Failover doesn't failover back to WAN 1:

                      Is there something else I have to do?

                      Hello!

                      Use the FO gwgroup as the default gateway in System -> Routing.

                      Make sure all pertinent firewall rules are using the FO gwgroup as the gateway.

                      Verify in Diagnostics -> Routes that the tier1 gw is the default after it comes back up.

                      Verify that the gatewayhook plugin is being called.

                      Verify that the gatewayhook script is clearing all the states on the tier2 gw.

                      John

                      Lex parsimoniae

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                      • pfrickrollP
                        pfrickroll @serbus
                        last edited by pfrickroll

                        @serbus I wiped everything on the box and started with default configurations without plugins and enabled DNS Resolver with all default configurations. It all works now but I have now new problem, IP Phones.

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                        • Raffi_R
                          Raffi_ @pfrickroll
                          last edited by

                          @pfrickroll said in Dual WAN Failover doesn't failover back to WAN 1 [Resolved]:

                          It all works now but I have now new problem, IP Phones.

                          I would suggest you start a new thread on this one.

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