Use the SiteProtector Split Writing page to configure options that enable the Network IPS appliance to report events to two SiteProtector™ systems (primary and secondary) simultaneously for event backup.
To enable this feature, you must complete the following tasks:
The primary SiteProtector system manages the Network IPS appliance and reports events from the appliance. For robust management, you can configure the appliance to register with a SiteProtector system that has multiple Agent Managers. To add multiple Agent Managers for the primary SiteProtector system, see the procedure in Configuring SiteProtector Management in the Network IPS Local Management Interface to configure options for each Agent Manager that you want to add to the list of Agent Managers. The appliance can communicate with only one Agent Manager at a time. When the appliance loses communication with the current Agent Manager, the appliance moves to the next Agent Manager in the list.
The secondary SiteProtector system handles event backup, but does not manage the appliance if the appliance can still communicate with the primary SiteProtector system. For added robustness, you can configure the appliance to register with a secondary SiteProtector system that has multiple Agent Managers. To add multiple Agent Managers for the secondary SiteProtector system, follow the procedure in this topic. The appliance reports events to one Agent Manager at a time. When the appliance fails to report to the current Agent Manager, the appliance moves to the next Agent Manager in the list.
When the appliance is registered to the primary SiteProtector system and is configured for split writing, the primary SiteProtector system manages the appliance and reports events to both the primary SiteProtector system and the secondary SiteProtector system. If the primary SiteProtector system fails, the secondary SiteProtector system takes over management duty from the primary SiteProtector system. The appliance uses the existing group policy that is configured for the secondary SiteProtector system.