How to show the SonicWall Failover and Load Balancing configuration and status via ssh

Description

How to show the Sonicwall Failover and Load Balancing configuration and status via ssh console using PUTTY.

Resolution

Scenario:
How to show the Sonicwall Failover and Load Balancing configuration and status via ssh console using PUTTY.

Image1. Log into the Sonicwall via ssh console using the cable to port or logical remote sssion using an application such as PuTTY
Image2. Show Failover Configuration
Type Command: show show failover-lb

Cli Output:
group             responder         statistics        status
pending-config   


Type Command: show show failover-lb statistics

Cli Output:

Group Statistics

Group Name:                 Default LB Group
Member Name:              X1
Total Connection:          160541
New Connection:           5930
Configured Ratio:          0
Average Ratio:             100
Current Ratio:              100
Total Unicast Bytes:      215415685
Rx Unicast:                   259782
Rx Bytes:                     180758711
Tx Unicast:                  160525
Tx Bytes:                     34656974
Thoughput Kbits/s:     13
Thoughput KB/s:         1

Type Command: show failover-lb status

Cli Output:

Group Status

Group Name:                    Default LB Group
Type:                                Basic Failover
Total Members:                 2
Primary Member:              X1
Active Member:                X1
Load Balancing Member: X1
Final Back-Up:                 U0
Global Probing:                Disabled
Member ID:                      1
Member Name:                X1
Link Status:                     Link Up
LB Status:                        Available
Probe Status:                  Physical
Main Target Status:         Disabled
Alternate Target Status:  Disabled

NOTE: Changes that are applied via console will impact current connection sessions as the changes are applied. It is advised to make changes out of office hours for minimum impact on services. Show commands do not make any changes or impact services.

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