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Features
Description
VRRP
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) combines a group of
switches (including a master and multiple backups) on a LAN into a
virtual router called VRRP group. VRRP streamlines host configuration
while providing high reliability. This document describes:
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VRRP overview
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IPv4-Based VRRP configuration
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IPv6-Based VRRP configuration
Cluster Management
A cluster is a group of network devices. Cluster management is to
implement management of large numbers of distributed network devices.
This document describes:
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Cluster Management Overview
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Configuring the Management Device
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Configuring the Member Devices
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Configuring Access Between the Management Device and Its
Member Devices
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Adding a Candidate Device to a Cluster
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Configuring Advanced Cluster Functions
Stack Management
A stack is a set of network devices. Administrators can group multiple
network devices into a stack and manage them as a whole. Therefore,
stack management can help reduce customer investments and simplify
network management. This document describes:
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Stack Configuration Overview
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Configuring the Master Device of a Stack
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Configuring Stack Ports of a Slave Device
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Logging In to the CLI of a Slave from the Master
Automatic Configuration
Automatic configuration enables a device to automatically obtain and
execute the configuration file when it starts up without loading the
configuration file. This document describes:
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Introduction to Automatic Configuration
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Typical Networking of Automatic Configuration
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How Automatic Configuration Works
