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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
Chapter 66 Configuring Active/Standby Failover
Controlling Failover
Controlling Failover
This sections describes how to control and monitor failover. This section includes the following topics:
• Forcing Failover, page 66-13
• Disabling Failover, page 66-13
• Restoring a Failed Unit, page 66-13
Forcing Failover
To force the standby unit to become active, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Monitoring > Properties > Failover > Status.
Step 2 Click one of the following buttons:
• Click Make Active to make the unit the active unit.
• Click Make Standby to make the other unit in the pair the active unit.
Disabling Failover
To disable failover, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Configuration > Device Management > High Availability > Failover.
Step 2 Uncheck the Enable Failover check box.
Restoring a Failed Unit
To restore a failed unit to an unfailed state, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Choose Monitoring > Properties > Failover > Status.
Step 2 Click Reset Failover.
