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      destefano
      last edited by

      Greetings,

      I am currently working with pfsense to replace our aging Sophos UTM Router/Firewalls. One feature we use on the UTM is HA in an active/passive configuration.

      I would like to get this going with PFSense, where if Unit 1 goes down, Unit 2 would reconnect the IPSEC connection back to our home office automatically until we get Unit 1 back online.

      Is this possible in pfsense?

      Thanks in advance,
      Eric

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        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        Yes, IPsec works fine with HA, the IPsec tunnel is bound to a CARP VIP, and whichever node holds MASTER status on the CARP VIP will carry the tunnel.

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