Chapter 2 Hgmp V2 Configuration; Hgmp V2 Overview; Overview; Role Of Switch - Huawei Quidway S3500 Series Operation Manual

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Chapter 2 HGMP V2 Configuration

2.1 HGMP V2 Overview

2.1.1 Overview

By HGMP V2 function, the network administrator can manage multiple switches at a
managing switch with a public IP address. The managing switch is called administrator
device and the managed switches are called member devices. Generally, you do not
assign public IP addresses for the member devices. The management and
maintenance over the member devices are implemented through redirection of
administrator device. An administrator device and several member devices compose a
cluster. The figure below illustrates a typical application of the cluster.
Administrator device
Cluster
Figure 2-1 A cluster

2.1.2 Role of Switch

The switches in a cluster have different status and functions and play different roles.
You can configure the role of a specified switch. And the switches can also change their
roles by some defined rules.
The roles in a cluster include administrator device, member device and Candidate
device.
Administrator device: Configured with a public network IP address and providing
management interface for all the switches in the cluster. The administrator device
manages the member device through command redirection, that is, administrator
Network management device
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Member device
Member device
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Candidate device
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