Chapter 5 Clustering Switches - Cisco WS-C3560-48PS-S Software Configuration Manual

Clustering Switches
This chapter provides the concepts and procedures to create and manage Catalyst 3560 switch clusters.
This chapter focuses on Catalyst 3560 switch clusters. It also includes guidelines and limitations for
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clusters mixed with other cluster-capable Catalyst switches, but it does not provide complete
descriptions of the cluster features for these other switches. For complete cluster information for a
specific Catalyst platform, refer to the software configuration guide for that switch.
This chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding Switch Clusters, page 5-2
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• Planning a Switch Cluster, page 5-4
Creating a Switch Cluster, page 5-16
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• Verifying a Switch Cluster, page 5-20
Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters, page 5-21
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• Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters, page 5-22
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Configuring switch clusters is more easily done from the Cluster Management Suite (CMS)
web-based interface than through the command-line interface (CLI). Therefore, information in
this chapter focuses on using CMS to create a cluster. See
CMS," for additional information about switch clusters and the clustering options. For complete
procedures about using CMS to configure switch clusters, refer to the online help. For the CLI
cluster commands, refer to the switch command reference.
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Chapter 3, "Getting Started with
Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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