Operating instructions

50 Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
Clicking the Topology icon opens a window similar to the one shown in Figure 5-36.
Figure 5-36 Topology View window
This shows a network map of the command switch and cluster members; the command
switch is labeled CMD. The view can also include any cluster candidates, neighboring
devices, neighboring clusters, and node and link information. Figure 5-36 is a snapshot of one
of our setups:
򐂰 BladeCenter1Bay1 is the command switch (CMD). It has a direct external connection to
BladeCenter2Bay1 and BladeCenter2Bay2.
򐂰 BladeCenter1Bay1 is connected to BladeCenter1Bay2 through the Management Module.
򐂰 BladeCenter2Bay1 and BladeCenter2Bay2 are connected to each other through the
Management Module.
򐂰 A 6500 switch is connected to BladeCenter2Bay1. The 6500 is not a member of the
cluster; it is a neighboring device.
The contents of the Topology view depend on the options that you select in the Topology
Options window. Click the Topology Options icon in the icon bar (or click clicking View
→
Topology Options) to enable the addition of information in the network topology.
Topology Options icon
CMD