Chapter 27 Cluster Management; Introduction To Cluster Management; Figure 27-1 Clustering Application Example; Table 27-1 Zyxel Clustering Management Specifications - ZyXEL Communications GS-3012 User Manual

27.1 Introduction to Cluster Management

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Cluster Management allows you to manage switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. The switches
must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be able to communicate with one another.
Maximum number of cluster members
Cluster Member Models
Cluster Manager
Cluster Members
In the following example, switch A in the basement is the cluster manager and the other switches on the upper
floors of the building are cluster members.
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Cluster management may also be referred to as "iStacking" in other ZyXEL documentation.
Cluster Management

Table 27-1 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications

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Must be compatible with ZyXEL cluster management implementation.
The switch through which you manage the cluster member switches.
The switches being managed by the cluster manager switch.

Figure 27-1 Clustering Application Example

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Cluster Management
This chapter introduces cluster management.
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