diff --git a/src/etc/inc/xmlrpc/service.inc b/src/etc/inc/xmlrpc/service.inc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9fe833df7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/etc/inc/xmlrpc/service.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ *    Copyright (C) 2016 Deciso B.V.
+ *
+ *    All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ *    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ *    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ *    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+require_once("services.inc");
+
+/**
+ * @return array
+ */
+function xmlrpc_publishable_service()
+{
+    return array("list_services_xmlrpc", "stop_service_xmlrpc", "start_service_xmlrpc", "restart_service_xmlrpc",
+                 "configd_reload_all_templates_xmlrpc");
+}
+
+/**
+ * list configured services
+ * @return string
+ */
+function list_services_xmlrpc()
+{
+    $services = services_get();
+    if (count($services) > 0) {
+        uasort($services, "service_name_compare");
+    }
+    foreach ($services as &$service) {
+        $service['status'] = get_service_status($service);
+    }
+    return $services;
+}
+
+/**
+ * stop service
+ */
+function stop_service_xmlrpc($params)
+{
+    $filter = array();
+    $name = $params["service"];
+    if (!empty($params["id"])) {
+        $filter['id'] = $params["id"];
+    }
+
+    return service_control_stop($name, $filter);
+}
+
+/**
+ * start service
+ */
+function start_service_xmlrpc($params)
+{
+    $filter = array();
+    $name = $params["service"];
+    if (!empty($params["id"])) {
+        $filter['id'] = $params["id"];
+    }
+
+    return service_control_start($name, $filter);
+}
+
+/**
+ * restart service
+ */
+function restart_service_xmlrpc($params)
+{
+    $filter = array();
+    $name = $params["service"];
+    if (!empty($params["id"])) {
+        $filter['id'] = $params["id"];
+    }
+
+    return service_control_restart($name, $filter);
+}
+
+/**
+ * generate all templates
+ */
+function configd_reload_all_templates_xmlrpc($params)
+{
+    configd_run('template reload *');
+    return array("status" => "done");
+}
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/Menu/Menu.xml b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/Menu/Menu.xml
index 5a503ea1e..d25ddb447 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/Menu/Menu.xml
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/Menu/Menu.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
         <HighAvailability order="50" VisibleName="High Availability" cssClass="fa fa-refresh fa-fw">
             <Synchronization url="/system_hasync.php"/>
             <CARPStatus order="100" VisibleName="CARP Status" url="/carp_status.php"/>
+            <HAStatus order="200" VisibleName="HA backup status" url="/status_habackup.php"/>
         </HighAvailability>
         <Routes order="40" cssClass="fa fa-map-signs fa-fw">
             <All order="10" url="/system_routes.php">
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Core/ACL_Legacy_Page_Map.json b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Core/ACL_Legacy_Page_Map.json
index e15cb8e2b..53fc816c2 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Core/ACL_Legacy_Page_Map.json
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Core/ACL_Legacy_Page_Map.json
@@ -769,6 +769,13 @@
             "carp_status.php*"
         ]
     },
+    "page-status-habackup": {
+        "name": "WebCfg - Status: HA backup page",
+        "descr": "Allow access to the 'Status: HA backup' page.",
+        "match": [
+            "status_habackup.php"
+        ]
+    },
     "page-status-dhcpleases": {
         "name": "WebCfg - Status: DHCP leases page",
         "descr": "Allow access to the 'Status: DHCP leases' page.",
diff --git a/src/www/status_habackup.php b/src/www/status_habackup.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e360e54e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/www/status_habackup.php
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+    Copyright (C) 2016 Deciso B.V.
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+require_once("guiconfig.inc");
+require_once("XMLRPC_Client.inc") ;
+require_once("util.inc");
+
+function xmlrpc_exec($method, $params=array(), $debug=false)
+{
+    global $config;
+    $synchronizeto = null;
+    $hasync = $config['hasync'];
+    if (is_ipaddrv6($hasync['synchronizetoip'])) {
+        $hasync['synchronizetoip'] = "[{$hasync['synchronizetoip']}]";
+    }
+
+    if (!empty($hasync['synchronizetoip'])) {
+        // determine target url
+        if (substr($hasync['synchronizetoip'],0, 4) == 'http') {
+            // URL provided
+            if (substr($hasync['synchronizetoip'], strlen($hasync['synchronizetoip'])-1, 1) == '/') {
+                $synchronizeto = $hasync['synchronizetoip']."xmlrpc.php";
+            } else {
+                $synchronizeto = $hasync['synchronizetoip']."/xmlrpc.php";
+            }
+        } elseif (!empty($config['system']['webgui']['protocol'])) {
+            // no url provided, assume the backup is using the same settings as our box.
+            $port = $config['system']['webgui']['port'];
+            if (!empty($port)) {
+                $synchronizeto =  $config['system']['webgui']['protocol'] . '://'.$hasync['synchronizetoip'].':'.$port."/xmlrpc.php";
+            } else {
+                $synchronizeto =  $config['system']['webgui']['protocol'] . '://'.$hasync['synchronizetoip']."/xmlrpc.php" ;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $username = empty($hasync['username']) ? "root" : $hasync['username'];
+        $client = new SimpleXMLRPC_Client($synchronizeto,240);
+        $client->debug=$debug;
+        $client->setCredentials($username, $hasync['password']);
+        if ($client->query($method, $params)) {
+            return $client->getResponse();
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+function get_xmlrpc_backup_version()
+{
+    return xmlrpc_exec('opnsense.firmware_version');
+}
+
+function get_xmlrpc_services()
+{
+    return xmlrpc_exec('opnsense.list_services');
+}
+
+
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
+    if (!empty($_POST["action"])) {
+        switch ($_POST["action"]) {
+            case 'stop':
+                $result=xmlrpc_exec('opnsense.stop_service', array("service" => $_POST['service'], "id" => $_POST['id']));
+                echo json_encode(array("response" => $result));
+                break;
+            case 'start':
+                $result=xmlrpc_exec('opnsense.start_service', array("service" => $_POST['service'], "id" => $_POST['id']));
+                echo json_encode(array("response" => $result));
+                break;
+            case 'restart':
+                $result=xmlrpc_exec('opnsense.restart_service', array("service" => $_POST['service'], "id" => $_POST['id']));
+                echo json_encode(array("response" => $result));
+                break;
+            case 'reload_templates':
+                xmlrpc_exec('opnsense.configd_reload_all_templates');
+                echo json_encode(array("status" => "done"));
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+    exit;
+}
+
+$carp_backup_version = get_xmlrpc_backup_version();
+include("head.inc");
+?>
+
+<body>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+    //<![CDATA[
+    $( document ).ready(function() {
+        function perform_actions_reload(todo)
+        {
+            var this_element = todo.shift();
+            this_element['handle'].parent().hide();
+            if (this_element['handle'].parent().data('busy-id') != "") {
+                $("#"+this_element['handle'].parent().data('busy-id')).show();
+            }
+            $.post(window.location,this_element['params'], function(data) {
+                if (this_element['handle'].parent().data('busy-id') != "") {
+                    $("#"+this_element['handle'].parent().data('busy-id')).hide();
+                    $("#"+this_element['handle'].parent().data('busy-id')+"_done").show();
+                }
+                // refresh page after last service action
+                if (todo.length > 0) {
+                    perform_actions_reload(todo);
+                } else {
+                    location.reload(true);
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        $(".xmlrpc_srv_status_act").click(function(event){
+            event.preventDefault();
+            var todo = [];
+            if ($(this).data('service_action') == 'restart_all') {
+                $(this).parent().hide(); // hide button
+                // reload all services
+                $(".xmlrpc_srv_status_act").each(function(){
+                    if ($(this).data('service_action') == 'restart') {
+                        params = {};
+                        params['action'] = $(this).data('service_action');
+                        params['service'] = $(this).data('service_name');
+                        params['id'] = $(this).data('service_id');
+                        todo.push({'handle': $(this), 'params': params});
+                    }
+                });
+            } else {
+                // reload single service
+                params = {};
+                params['action'] = $(this).data('service_action');
+                params['service'] = $(this).data('service_name');
+                params['id'] = $(this).data('service_id');
+                todo.push({'handle': $(this), 'params': params});
+            }
+            // reload all templates first
+            $("#action_templates").show();
+            $.post(window.location, {action: 'reload_templates'}, function(data) {
+                $("#action_templates").hide();
+                $("#action_templates_done").show();
+                perform_actions_reload(todo);
+            });
+        });
+    });
+</script>
+
+<?php include("fbegin.inc"); ?>
+
+<section class="page-content-main">
+  <div class="container-fluid">
+    <div class="row">
+<?php
+        if ($carp_backup_version === false):?>
+        <?=print_info_box(gettext("The backup firewall doesn't seem to be accesible or is not configured"));?>
+<?php
+        else:?>
+        <section class="col-xs-12">
+          <div class="content-box">
+              <div class="table-responsive">
+                <table class="table table-condensed">
+                  <thead>
+                      <tr>
+                          <th colspan="3"><?=gettext("Backup firewall versions");?></th>
+                      </tr>
+                      <tr>
+                          <th><?=gettext("Firmware");?></th>
+                          <th><?=gettext("Base");?></th>
+                          <th><?=gettext("Kernel");?></th>
+                      </tr>
+                  </thead>
+                  <tbody>
+                      <tr>
+                          <td><?=$carp_backup_version['firmware']['version'];?></td>
+                          <td><?=$carp_backup_version['base']['version'];?></td>
+                          <td><?=$carp_backup_version['kernel']['version'];?></td>
+                      </tr>
+                  </tbody>
+                </table>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+        <section class="col-xs-12">
+            <div class="content-box">
+                <div class="table-responsive">
+                    <table class="table table-condensed table-hover">
+                        <thead>
+                            <tr>
+                                <th colspan="4"><?=gettext("Backup services");?></th>
+                            </tr>
+                            <tr>
+                                <th><?=gettext("Service");?></th>
+                                <th><?=gettext("Description");?></th>
+                                <th><?=gettext("Status");?></th>
+                                <th></th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody>
+<?php
+                        $xmlrpc_services = get_xmlrpc_services();
+                        $xmlrpc_services = empty($xmlrpc_services) ? array() : $xmlrpc_services;
+                        foreach ($xmlrpc_services as $sequence => $service):?>
+                            <tr>
+                                <td><?=$service['name'];?></td>
+                                <td><?=$service['description'];?></td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div data-busy-id="action_<?=$sequence;?>">
+                                        <span class="btn btn-xs btn-<?=!empty($service['status']) ?"success" : "danger";?>">
+                                            <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-<?=!empty($service['status']) ?"play" : "stop";?>"></span>
+                                        </span>
+<?php
+                                        if (!empty($service['status'])):?>
+                                        <span
+                                            data-service_action="restart"
+                                            data-service_id="<?=!empty($service['id']) ? $service['id'] : "";?>"
+                                            data-service_name="<?=$service['name'];?>"
+                                            data-toggle="tooltip"
+                                            data-placement="bottom"
+                                            title="<?=sprintf(gettext('Restart %sService'), $service['name']);?>"
+                                            class="btn btn-xs btn-default xmlrpc_srv_status_act glyphicon glyphicon-refresh">
+                                        </span>
+                                        <span
+                                            data-service_action="stop"
+                                            data-service_id="<?=!empty($service['id']) ? $service['id'] : "";?>"
+                                            data-service_name="<?=$service['name'];?>"
+                                            data-toggle="tooltip"
+                                            data-placement="bottom"
+                                            title="<?=sprintf(gettext('Stop %sService'), $service['name']);?>"
+                                            class="btn btn-xs btn-default xmlrpc_srv_status_act glyphicon glyphicon-stop">
+                                        </span>
+<?php
+                                        else:?>
+                                        <span
+                                            data-service_action="start"
+                                            data-service_id="<?=!empty($service['id']) ? $service['id'] : "";?>"
+                                            data-service_name="<?=$service['name'];?>"
+                                            data-toggle="tooltip"
+                                            data-placement="bottom"
+                                            title="<?=sprintf(gettext('Start %sService'), $service['name']);?>"
+                                            class="btn btn-xs btn-default xmlrpc_srv_status_act glyphicon glyphicon-play">
+                                        </span>
+<?php
+                                        endif;?>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div id="action_<?=$sequence;?>" style="display:none;">
+                                        <i class="fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div id="action_<?=$sequence;?>_done" style="display:none;">
+                                        <i class="fa fa-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td></td>
+                            </tr>
+<?php
+                        endforeach;?>
+                            <tr>
+                                <td><?=gettext("templates");?></td>
+                                <td></td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div id="action_templates" style="display:none;">
+                                        <i class="fa fa-spinner fa-pulse" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div id="action_templates_done" style="display:none;">
+                                        <i class="fa fa-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td></td>
+                            </tr>
+                            <tr>
+                                <td><?=gettext("all (*)");?></td>
+                                <td></td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div data-sequence="">
+                                        <span
+                                            data-service_action="restart_all"
+                                            data-service_name="all"
+                                            data-toggle="tooltip"
+                                            data-placement="bottom"
+                                            title="<?=gettext('Restart all services');?>"
+                                            class="btn btn-xs btn-default xmlrpc_srv_status_act glyphicon glyphicon-refresh">
+                                        </span>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td></td>
+                            </tr>
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </section>
+
+<?php
+        endif;?>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</section>
+
+<?php include("foot.inc"); ?>