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Chapter 6 Cluster Configuration
6.1 Introduction to cluster network management
Cluster network management is an in-band configuration management. Unlike CLI, SNMP and
Web Config which implement a direct management of the target switches through a management
workstation, cluster network management implements a direct management of the target switches
(member switches) through an intermediate switch (commander switch). A commander switch can
manage multiple member switches. As soon as a Public IP address is configured in the commander
switch, all the member switches which are configured with private IP addresses can be managed
remotely. This feature economizes public IP addresses which are short of supply. Cluster network
management can dynamically discover cluster feature enabled switches (candidate switches). Network
administrators can statically or dynamically add the candidate switches to the cluster which is already
established. Accordingly, they can configure and manage the member switches through the
commander switch. When the member switches are distributed in various physical locations (such as
on the different floors of the same building), cluster network management has obvious advantages.
Moreover, cluster network management is an in-band management. The commander switch can
communicate with member switches in existing network. There is no need to build a specific network for
network management.
Cluster network management has the following features
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Save IP addresses
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Simplify configuration tasks
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Indifference to network topology and distance limitation
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Auto detecting and auto establishing
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With factory default settings, multiple switches can be managed through cluster network
management
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The commander switch can upgrade and configure any member switches in the cluster
6.2 Cluster Network Management Configuration
6.2.1 Cluster Network Management Configuration Sequence
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Enable or disable cluster function
2.
Create cluster
1) Create or delete cluster
2) Configure private IP address pool for member switches of the cluster
3) Add or remove a member switch
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Configure attributes of the cluster in the commander switch