Discovery Through Non-Cdp-Capable And Noncluster-Capable Devices - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Manual

Planning a Switch Cluster

Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices

If a command switch is connected to a non-CDP-capable third-party hub (such as a non-Cisco hub), it
can discover cluster-enabled devices connected to that third-party hub. However, if the command switch
is connected to a noncluster-capable Cisco device, it cannot discover cluster-enabled device connected
to that noncluster-capable Cisco device.
Figure 5-2
to a third-party hub. However, the command switch does not discover the Catalyst 2950 switch that is
connected to a Catalyst 5000 switch.
Figure 5-2
(non-CDP-capable)
Catalyst 3500 XL
candidate switch
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
5-6
shows that the command switch discovers the Catalyst 3500 XL switch, which is connected
Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices
Command switch
Third-party hub
Catalyst 5000 switch
(noncluster-capable)
Catalyst 2950
candidate switch
Chapter 5 Clustering Switches
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