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15.3 Cluster

A Commander Switch can recognize and add a Candidate Switch to a Cluster
Automatically based on NDP and NTDP. You can Manually add a Candidate Switch to
a Cluster. If the Candidate Switch is successfully added to the Cluster it will receive a
private IP Address assigned by the Commander Switch. You can manage and confi gure
the member Switch via the Commander Switch.

Note: The XMS-1024P cannot be confi gured as a Commander Switch and

cannot manage the Cluster.

The Cluster function is implemented on the

Cluster Summary and

Cluster Confi g pages.

15.3.1 Cluster Summary
On this page you can view the Status of the current Cluster.

Choose the menu

Cluster>>Cluster>>Cluster Summary to load the following page:

Figure 15-9 Cluster Summary for Candidate Switch

The following entries are displayed on this screen:

Cluster Confi g Status

Cluster:

Displays the Cluster Status (Enabled/Disabled) of the Switch.

Cluster Role:

Displays the role the Switch plays in the Cluster.