Synchronizing configuration files in a high availability setup

Last published : Sep 30, 2026
In a high availability setup, you can synchronize various configuration files from the primary node to the secondary node.
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Using High Availability

Parameters for synchronizing files in a high availability setup

Mode
The type of synchronization to be performed. The following descriptions include, in parentheses, the command-line argument that specifies the option.
-  **Everything except licenses and rc.conf** (all). Synchronizes files related to system configuration, NetScaler Gateway bookmarks, SSL certificates, SSL CRL lists, HTML injection scripts, and Application Firewall XML objects.
-  **Bookmarks** (bookmarks). Synchronizes all NetScaler Gateway bookmarks.
-  **SSL certificates and keys** (`ssl`). Synchronizes all certificates, keys, and CRLs for the SSL feature.
-  **Licenses and rc.conf** (misc). Synchronizes all license files and the rc.conf file.
-  **Everything including licenses and rc.conf** (all\_plus\_misc). Synchronizes files related to system configuration, NetScaler Gateway bookmarks, SSL certificates, SSL CRL lists, HTML injection scripts, Application Firewall XML objects, licenses, and the rc.conf file.
Note: There are more options available if you install a NetScaler license on the appliance.

To synchronize files in a high availability setup by using the configuration utility

  1. In the navigation pane, expand System and then click Diagnostics.
  2. In the details pane, under Utilities, click Start HA files synchronization.
  3. In the Start file synchronization dialog box, in the Mode menu, select the appropriate type of synchronization (for example, Everything except licenses and rc.conf), and then click OK.