SD-WAN Plugin 2.2.7, 3.0.8, 3.2.2, and 3.3.2 Versions
Workflow for converting a SD-WAN enabled Panorama management server to a Panorama HA
peer for SD-WAN plugin 2.2.7, 3.0.8, 3.2.2, and 3.3.2 versions.
In Panorama, go to Managed DevicesSummary and Export the CSV file from the
standalone Panorama management server.
Configure the new Panorama management server.
Install the same OS version as the primary active firewall.
Configure the management IP address.
Install all the required plugins, application version, and antivirus
version same as the primary active firewall.
Execute the commit force CLI command to commit
the changes forcefully.
Configure the IP address for the newly deployed Panorama as the secondary IP
address of Panorama in the Panorama settings (under device template of the
devices managed by standalone Panorama), commit and push the changes to all the
devices.
Configure high availability (HA).
On the standalone Panorama management server:
Navigate to PanoramaHigh AvailabilitySetup and configure the IP address and serial number of
the newly deployed Panorama.
Navigate to PanoramaHigh AvailabilityElection Settings, disable Preemptive, set
priority to
primary and commit the changes.
On the newly deployed Panorama management server.
Navigate to PanoramaHigh AvailabilitySetup and configure the IP address and serial number of
the standalone Panorama, which is already managing the network.
Navigate to PanoramaHigh AvailabilityElection Settings, disable Preemptive, set
priority to
secondary and commit the
changes.
Once HA is committed, the new Panorama joins the HA cluster. Initially,
the running configuration won’t be synchronized, and differences will
appear in the HA dashboard.
Address the configuration differences by ensuring the correct versions
of applications, antivirus, SD-WAN plugins, and any other required
plugins are installed.
Resolve initial synchronization issues.
Synchronization from active to passive Panorama will fail initially,
showing an error message.
Despite the failure, the authentication key (auth-key), templates,
and device groups will be synchronized.
Verify the synchronization by refreshing the passive Panorama web
interface. The templates and Device Groups tabs should now be
visible.
Delete any duplicate entries under "No device group
assigned."
Configure Serial Numbers and Finalize Panorama Setup.
Suspend the new Panorama management server using PanoramaHigh AvailabilityOperational Commands and Suspend local Panorama for high
availability.
Copy the serial numbers from the previously exported CSV file and add
them to the newly deployed Panorama.
Adding serial numbers does not
generate the authentication key or trigger a commit.
Wait for all firewalls to reflect their connection status (connected or
disconnected) as seen in the active Panorama.
Once statuses match, make the new Panorama functional by selecting
Make local Panorama functional for high
availability from PanoramaHigh AvailabilityOperational Commands, and delete all the duplicate entries present under No
device group assigned.
Synchronize databases.
Run the following synchronization command on the active Panorama HA
peer:
debug plugins sd_wan mongo-db
sync-db-to-peer
If the result shows sync-in-progress, restart the
configd process using:
debug software restart
process configd
Reconnect the active Panorama and run the synchronization command again.
If successful, the active and passive Panorama MongoDB will be
synchronized.
Synchronize and Verify.
Synchronize the running configuration from active Panorama to passive
Panorama to apply all settings.
Verify both active and passive Panorama details in the HA dashboard.
Check the MongoDB status by running:
debug plugins sd_wan
mongo-db sync-status
Perform a force commit on the passive Panorama to finalize the
setup.