Operation Manual – Stack-Cluster
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 2 Cluster
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Note:
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To implement NTDP, you need to enable NTDP both globally and on specific ports
on the management device, and configure NTDP parameters.
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On member/candidate devices, you only need to enable NTDP globally and on
specific ports.
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Member and candidate devices adopt the NTDP settings of the management
device.
III. Introduction to Cluster
A cluster must have one and only one management device. Note the following when
creating a cluster:
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You need to designate a management device for the cluster. The management
device of a cluster is the portal of the cluster. That is, any operations from outside
the network intended for the member devices of the cluster, such as accessing,
configuring, managing, and monitoring, can only be implemented through the
management device.
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The management device of the cluster recognizes and controls all the member
devices in the cluster, no matter where they are located in the network and how
they are connected.
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The management device collects topology information about all
member/candidate devices to provide useful information for you to establish the
cluster.
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By collecting NDP/NTDP information, the management device learns network
topology, so as to manage and monitor network devices.
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Before performing any cluster-related configuration task, you need to enable the
cluster function first.
Note:
On the management device, you need to enable the cluster function and configure
cluster parameters. On the member/candidate devices, however, you only need to
enable the cluster function so that they can be managed by the management device.
IV. Cluster maintenance
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Adding a candidate device to a cluster
To create a cluster, you need to determine the device to operate as the management
device first. The management device discovers and determines candidate devices