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cluster discovery hop-count
cluster discovery hop-count
Use the
cluster discovery hop-count
global configuration command on the cluster command switch to
set the hop-count limit for extended discovery of candidate switches. Use the
no
form of this command
to return to the default setting.
cluster discovery hop-count
number
no cluster discovery hop-count
Syntax Description
Defaults
The hop count is set to 3.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
This command is available only on the cluster command switch. This command does not operate on
cluster member switches.
If the hop count is set to 1, it disables extended discovery. The cluster command switch discovers only
candidates that are one hop from the edge of the cluster. The edge of the cluster is the point between the
last discovered cluster member switch and the first discovered candidate switch.
Examples
This example shows how to set hop count limit to 4. This command is executed on the cluster command
switch.
Switch(config)#
cluster discovery hop-count 4
You can verify your setting by entering the
show cluster
privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
number
Number of hops from the cluster edge that the cluster command switch limits
the discovery of candidates. The range is 1 to 7.
Release
Modification
12.1(19)EA1
This command was introduced.
Command
Description
show cluster
Displays the cluster status and a summary of the cluster to which the
switch belongs.
show cluster candidates
Displays a list of candidate switches.