Operating instructions

46 Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
Clustering servers can be achieved with clustering software on the servers, and high
availability of data paths can be achieved with proper network design and the use of such
features as Trunk Failover and NIC Teaming.
Building a new cluster
To build a new cluster, perform these steps:
1. Assign an IP address to the switch on the management subnet. This can be performed
using the Management Module. See Figure 6-4 on page 83.
2. Connect this switch to other switches that run clustering software. This does not have to
be a direct connection. CMS defaults to managing devices up to three hops away. The hop
count can be adjusted from the menu bar under Cluster
→ Hop Count from 1 to 7.
3. Choose Cluster
→ Create Cluster (Figure 5-27).
Figure 5-27 Cisco Cluster Management Suite window
4. In the Create Cluster window, enter a command switch number. This must be unique from
any other command switch numbers that reside in the network (Figure 5-28).
5. Enter a new cluster name. In our example, we used RedpaperCluster.
6. Click OK.
Figure 5-28 Create Cluster window
After the Command Switch is created, the Front Panel View (Figure 5-29) displays the cluster
and the host name of all of the switches in the cluster.
Figure 5-29 Front Panel View