Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual page 6

Contents
Clustering Switches
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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Host Name and DeviceID
Using Host Name, DeviceID, and ConfigID
Understanding CNS Embedded Agents
Initial Configuration
Incremental (Partial) Configuration
Synchronized Configuration
Configuring CNS Embedded Agents
Enabling Automated CNS Configuration
Enabling the CNS Event Agent
Enabling the CNS Configuration Agent
Enabling an Initial Configuration
Enabling a Partial Configuration
Displaying CNS Configuration
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Understanding Switch Clusters
Command Switch Characteristics
Standby Command Switch Characteristics
Candidate Switch and Member Switch Characteristics
Planning a Switch Cluster
Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members
Discovery through CDP Hops
Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices
Discovery through Different VLANs
Discovery through the Same Management VLAN
Discovery through Different Management VLANs
Discovery through Routed Ports
Discovery of Newly Installed Switches
HSRP and Standby Command Switches
Virtual IP Addresses
Other Considerations for Cluster Standby Groups
Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration
IP Addresses
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Host Names
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Passwords
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SNMP Community Strings
TACACS+ and RADIUS
Access Modes in CMS
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