Backing up config and restoring to an identical unit

[ghostshell]

I created a backup firewall using PFSense to my primary. Both units are the same hardware and PFSense version. I have all my port rules setup and some other rules and also have SNORT installed and setup.

My question is, if i backup the config on the primary unit, will it restore all my settings including SNORT if I install it on the backup unit? If not i plan to setup the backup unit manually.

I also have OpenVPN setup

[phil.davis]

Here is a similar post: http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,64433.0.html
Yes, your settings are all preserved. But you need to connect the backup unit and let it download the packages at some point, probably before you want to use it in an emergency.

[ghostshell]

I figured that out when i had it connected to the net and restored the backup, very good to know