Chapter 6 Clustering Switches

Understanding Switch Clusters

Table 6-1

Switch Software and Cluster Capability (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Switch

 

Cisco IOS Release

Cluster Capability

 

 

 

Catalyst 2900 XL (8-MB switches)

12.0(5.1)XU or later

Member or command switch

 

 

 

Catalyst 2900 XL (4-MB switches)

11.2(8.5)SA6 (recommended)

Member switch only

 

 

 

Catalyst 1900 and 2820

9.00(-A or -EN) or later

Member switch only

 

 

 

 

Cluster Command Switch Characteristics

A cluster command switch must meet these requirements:

It is running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(35)SE2 or later.

It has an IP address.

It has Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Version 2 enabled (the default).

It is not a command or cluster member switch of another cluster.

It is connected to the standby cluster command switches through the management VLAN and to the cluster member switches through a common VLAN.

Standby Cluster Command Switch Characteristics

A standby cluster command switch must meet these requirements:

It is running Cisco IOS 12.2(35)SE2 or later.

It has an IP address.

It has CDP Version 2 enabled.

It is connected to the command switch and to other standby command switches through its management VLAN.

It is connected to all other cluster member switches (except the cluster command and standby command switches) through a common VLAN.

It is redundantly connected to the cluster so that connectivity to cluster member switches is maintained.

It is not a command or member switch of another cluster.

Note Standby cluster command switches must be the same type of switches as the cluster command switch. For example, if the cluster command switch is a Catalyst 3750-E switch, the standby cluster command switches must also be Catalyst 3750-E switches. See the switch configuration guide of other cluster-capable switches for their requirements on standby cluster command switches.

Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide

 

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Cisco Systems 3750E manual Standby Cluster Command Switch Characteristics