[FW1] Implementation of MEP and SEP for SA

[KMoussavi <KMoussavi@FW1-NOSPAMPEC.com>]

Title: Implementation of MEP and SEP for SA

Folks,

Question regarding Check Point's MEP implementation...  

        1.  Will current active connections stay active after a Module switch; in case Gateway A goes       down and Gateway B takes over?

        2.  Check Point has configuration instructions for setting up a MEP but they have Gateway B and             Gateway A on different networks.  Can both Gateways be on the same network?

Check Point specifies that the following is only needed to create a back up gateway through MEP:
        1. Install FW-1 on GWA & GWB
        2. Ensure proper routing
        3. Enable "backup gateway for SR"
        4. Enable IP Pool (if you want)
        5. Ensure no clear text topology transfer
        6. Create objects for GWA & B
        7. Configure SR.

What about the actual HA software.  Is that not needed or will only enabling "backup gateway for SR" take care of it?

Thank You

Keyvan