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Cluster Management
This chapter introduces cluster management.
28.1 Introduction to Cluster Management
Cluster Management 2 allows you to manage switches through one switch, called the cluster
manager. The switches must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be
able to communicate with one another.
In the following example, switch A in the basement is the cluster manager and the other
switches on the upper floors of the building are cluster members.
Figure 110 Clustering Application Example
2. Cluster management may also be referred to as “iStacking” in other ZyXEL documentation.
Table 73 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications
Maximum number of cluster
members
24
Cluster Member Models Must be compatible with ZyXEL cluster management
implementation.
Cluster Manager The switch through which you manage the cluster member
switches.
Cluster Members The switches being managed by the cluster manager switch.