Cluster Discovery Hop-Count - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 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 set
the hop count to the default value.
Syntax Description
number
Defaults
The hop count is set to 3.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History Release
12.0(5.2)WC(1)
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 the hop count limit to 4. This command is entered on the command
switch.
Switch(config)# cluster discovery hop-count 4
You can verify your settings by entering the show cluster privileged EXEC command on the command
switch.
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 from 1 to 7.
Modification
This command was first introduced.
Description
Displays the cluster status and a summary of the cluster to which the
switch belongs.
Displays a list of candidate switches.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference
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