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Enable tap mode for the fail-open switch

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Prerequisites:

  • Configure an IPv4 address for your fail-open switch.

  • Make sure you can access the fail-open switch web interface using a web browser.

You can enable tap mode for your active fail-open switch if you use a tap to route network traffic to the Sensor Monitoring ports.

Steps:

  1. Log on to the web interface of the active fail-open switch.

    Use default credentials to access the web interface. For more information about the web interface, refer to the section Access the fail-open switch web interface.

  2. Click the Bypass tab to access the Bypass configuration page.

  3. Click the HB active mode drop-down menu and select Off.

  4. In the Active bypass section, select tap.

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  5. Click Apply to save your configuration.

Result: You have set your active fail-open to tap mode of operation.