Switch clustering is a method of grouping switches together to enable centralized management through a single unit. Switches that support clustering can be grouped together regardless of physical location or switch type, as long as they are connected to the same local network.
Use the Administration > Cluster (Configure Global) page to create a switch cluster.
Enables or disables clustering on the switch. (Default: Disabled)
Enables or disables the switch as a cluster Commander. (Default: Disabled)
An "internal" IP address pool that is used to assign IP addresses to Member switches in the cluster. Internal cluster IP addresses are in the form 10.x.x.member-ID. Only the base IP address of the pool needs to be set since Member IDs can only be between 1 and 36. Note that you cannot change the cluster IP pool when the switch is currently in Commander mode. Commander mode must first be disabled. (Default: 10.254.254.1)
Indicates the current role of the switch in the cluster; either Commander, Member, or Candidate. (Default: Candidate)
The current number of Member switches in the cluster.)
The current number of Candidate switches discovered in the network that are available to become Members.
Use the Administration > Cluster (Configure Member - Add) page to add Candidate switches to the cluster as Members.
Specify a Member ID number for the selected Candidate switch. (Range: 1-36)
Select a discovered switch MAC address from the Candidate Table, or enter a specific MAC address of a known switch.
Use the Administration > Cluster (Show Member) page to manage another switch in the cluster.
The ID number of the Member switch. (Range: 1-36)
Indicates the current status of the switch in the cluster.
The internal cluster IP address assigned to the Member switch.
The MAC address of the Member switch.
The system description string of the Member switch.
Remotely manage a cluster member.