Operation Manual – Stack-Cluster
H3C S5100-SI/EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 2 Cluster
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Note:
z
If the queried IP address has a corresponding ARP entry, but the MAC address
entry corresponding to the IP address does not exist, the trace of the device fails.
z
To trace a specific device using the
tracemac
command, make sure that all the
devices passed support the
tracemac
function.
z
To trace a specific device in a management VLAN using the
tracemac
command,
make sure that all the devices passed are within the same management VLAN as
the device to be traced.
2.2 Cluster Configuration Tasks
Before configuring a cluster, you need to determine the roles and functions the
switches play. You also need to configure the related functions, preparing for the
communication between devices within the cluster.
Table 2-2
Cluster configuration tasks:
Configuration task
Remarks
Configuring the Management Device
Required
Configuring Member Devices
Required
Managing a Cluster through the Management Device
Optional
Configuring the Enhanced Cluster Features
Optional
2.2.1 Configuring the Management Device
I. Management device configuration tasks
Table 2-3
Management device configuration tasks
Operation
Description
Related section
Enable NDP globally and
on specific ports
Required Section
2.2.1 II.
Configure NDP-related
parameters
Optional Section
2.2.1 III.
Enable NTDP globally
and on a specific port
Required
Section
2.2.1 IV.
Configure NTDP-related
parameters
Optional Section
2.2.1 V.
Enable the cluster
function
Required Section
2.2.1 VI.
