Mixing different product models in NSRP deployments

[HappyMan]

Hello,

I could properly setup an NSRP deployment (A/P) using one SSG-320 and one SSG-320-M device.

However, I am trying to add both cluster nodes in NSM console (2007.3r4), but it is not possible

as they are considered to be different product models....

Please, is there a way to avoid this limitation?

Thanks

[Frac]

hi,

normaly both devices must be the same platform. so no there isn't a supported way.

i know that at lower screenos versions he didn't see the diference between the 320 and 320 M.

btw: i didn't know there where 320 instead of 320-M!! isn't that only with 520/550?

so only thing i see has a problem is that, on one of the appliances you have a older version of screenos running and this is telling nsm that it is 320. newer version tells nsm its a 320M. and in nsm the cluster version is 320 not?

GreetZ,

Frac

[JarMan]

Hi Frac,

It's not the same hardware, but surely that is your best solution:
(Replace 550 per 320)

There is a work around available.

Edit the files
/usr/netscreen/DevSvr/var/be/dm/0-day/firmware/platform.frm
/usr/netscreen/GuiSvr/var/be/dm/0-day/firmware/platform.frm

Search for the keyword 550M

: ("SSG(-?)550M"
                latform (SSG550M)  -------> change this value to SSG550
                roduct_family (ns)
                :basemodel (SSG)
                :model (SSG550)

Change the platform from SSG550M to SSG550, restart the dev and gui server And do the same change on NSM client system

Eg - C:\Program Files\NSM\2007 2r1\dm\0-day\firmware Change the value of platform (SSG550M) to platform (SSG550)

Now you should be able to add the devices in the same cluster.

Limitation - The device 550M will be shown as 550 in the NSM

Regards,

Josep A. Ruiz