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Chapter 6 Configuring Switch Clusters
How to Plan for Switch Clustering
Discovery Through Routed Ports
Note The LAN Base image supports static routing and RIP.
If the cluster command switch has a routed port (RP) configured, it discovers only candidate and cluster
member switches in the same VLAN as the routed port.
The Layer 3 cluster command switch in Figure 6-4 can discover the switches in VLANs 9 and 62 but not
the switch in VLAN 4. If the routed port path between the cluster command switch and cluster mem ber
switch 7 is lost, connectivity with cluster member switch 7 is maintained because of the redundant path
through VLAN 9.
Figure 6-4 Discovery Through Routed Ports
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VLAN 62
VLAN
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VLAN 62
VLAN 9
VLAN 4
VLAN 9
Command device
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VLAN 62)
Member
device 7