MetaDefender Managed File Transfer is using a 3rd party solution called Neverfail Continuity Engine, to enable Active-Passive High Availability between two MD MFT instances.
Neverfail Continuity Engine is a dependable software solution, ensuring uninterrupted operation of critical applications through advanced monitoring and failover capabilities, enhancing business resilience against downtime and data loss.
Limitations
Neverfail High Availability setup is a 2 node system in Active/Passive setup
Virtual Machines cannot be in an Active Directory, have to manage the Operation Systems in Standalone mode
This solution does not address high availability for either LocalDB or Microsoft SQL Server (RemoteDB).
Prerequisite
Remote MSSQL server: Separate Microsoft SQL server is required accessible by Virtual Machines
Dedicated heartbeat network: Neverfail requires a separate network for heartbeat and data transfer channel
Static IP: All Network interface has to have static IP.
Permission to clone: Access and permission to create a clone of the Virtual Machine
Open network ports: Windows Firewall ports to open for Neverfail Continuity Engine: 57348 , 52267