Cluster Discovery Hop-Count - Cisco Catalyst 3550 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Catalyst 3550 Switch Cisco IOS Commands

cluster discovery hop-count

Use the cluster discovery hop-count global configuration command on the command switch to set the
hop-count limit for extended discovery of candidate switches. Use the no form of this command to return
to the default setting.
Syntax Description
number
Defaults
The hop count is set to 3.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History Release
12.1(4)EA1
Usage Guidelines
Enter this command only on the command switch. This command does not operate on member switches.
If the hop count is set to 1, it disables extended discovery. The command switch discovers only
candidates that are one hop from the edge of the cluster. The edge of the cluster is the point between the
last discovered member switch and the first discovered candidate switch.
Examples
This example shows how to set hop count limit to 4. This command is executed on the command switch.
Switch(config)# cluster discovery hop-count 4
You can verify your setting by entering the show cluster privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands Command
show cluster
show cluster candidates
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cluster discovery hop-count number
no cluster discovery hop-count
Number of hops from the cluster edge that the command switch limits the
discovery of candidates. The range is 1 to 7.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Displays the cluster status and a summary of the cluster to which the
switch belongs.
Displays a list of candidate switches.
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference
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