SGS-6341-Series User Manual

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Chapter 6 Cluster Configuration
6.1 Introduction to cluster network management
Cluster network management is an in-band configuration management. Unlike CLI, SNMP and
Web Config which implement a direct management of the target switches through a
management workstation, cluster network management implements a direct management of
the target switches (member switches) through an intermediate switch (commander switch). A
commander switch can manage multiple member switches. As soon as a Public IP address is
configured in the commander switch, all the member switches which are configured with
private IP addresses can be managed remotely. This feature economizes public IP addresses
which are short of supply. Cluster network management can dynamically discover cluster
feature enabled switches (candidate switches). Network administrators can statically or
dynamically add the candidate switches to the cluster which is already established.
Accordingly, they can configure and manage the member switches through the commander
switch. When the member switches are distributed in various physical locations (such as on
the different floors of the same building), cluster network management has obvious
advantages. Moreover, cluster network management is an in-band management. The
commander switch can communicate with member switches in existing network. There is no
need to build a specific network for network management.
Cluster network management has the following features:
 Save IP addresses
 Simplify configuration tasks
 Indifference to network topology and distance limitation
 Auto detecting and auto establishing
 With factory default settings, multiple switches can be managed through cluster network
management
 The commander switch can upgrade and configure any member switches in the cluster
6.2 Cluster Network Management Configuration
Sequence
Cluster Network Management Configuration Sequence:
1． Enable or disable cluster function
2． Create cluster
1) Configure private IP address pool for member switches of the cluster
2) Create or delete cluster
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