Use the password to identify the cluster. You should always change the password when configuring a cluster. The password must be the same for all FortiGate units before they can form a cluster. When the cluster is operating you can change the password, if required. Two clusters on the same network cannot have the same password.

To change the password from the web‑based manager go to Config > System > HA and change the Password.

Enter the following CLI command to change the password to ha_pwd: