topic ClusterXL Sync Interface in Firewall and Security Management https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18123#M1362 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi all,</P><P>Is it allowed / a good idea to use a cross-over cable for the sync-interface, e.g. when both units are side-by-side in the same rack?</P><P></P><P>Best regards,</P><P>Christian</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:02:56 GMT Christian_Koehl 2018-08-10T07:02:56Z ClusterXL Sync Interface https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18123#M1362 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi all,</P><P>Is it allowed / a good idea to use a cross-over cable for the sync-interface, e.g. when both units are side-by-side in the same rack?</P><P></P><P>Best regards,</P><P>Christian</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:02:56 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18123#M1362 Christian_Koehl 2018-08-10T07:02:56Z Re: ClusterXL Sync Interface https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18124#M1363 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Check Point is actually recommending a cross-cable for sync these days. As for the same rack, consider putting them on two different power lines, if you can. Otherwise, I do not see an issue</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:34:45 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18124#M1363 _Val_ 2018-08-10T11:34:45Z Re: ClusterXL Sync Interface https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18125#M1364 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Straight or crossover shouldn't matter as ports these days should do auto sense. From what I've seen. As long as appliances are not too old&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:14:15 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/ClusterXL-Sync-Interface/m-p/18125#M1364 Kaspars_Zibarts 2018-08-10T20:14:15Z