4.Enter a password for the user cadmin.
The password must have at least six characters.
Note
You must use the same password on each node that you add to the cluster. This is also the password that you use to log into Cluster Voyager or the CCLI.
5.Enter the password for cadmin again (for verification).
6.Click Apply.
7.Click Manually Configure IPSO Cluster.
Configure the cluster as explained in the following sections.
Selecting the Cluster Mode
Select the cluster mode that is appropriate for your scenario:
If the routers and switches on either side of the cluster support multicast MAC addresses, you can use multicast mode or multicast mode with IGMP. These modes usually offer better throughput because they make better use of the bandwidth of the production networks.
Note
You must use one of the multicast modes if you use PIM in the cluster.
If the routers or switches adjacent to the cluster do not support multicast MAC addresses, you must use forwarding mode.
Caution
Do not use forwarding mode if you use PIM in the cluster.
Configuring the Work Assignment Method
A cluster initially balances its work load by automatically distributing incoming traffic between the nodes. Use the work assignment setting to govern whether the cluster can rebalance the load of active connections by moving them between nodes.
For optimum load balancing, use the dynamic setting. This setting allows the cluster to periodically rebalance the load by moving active connections between nodes.
Setting the work assignment to static prevents the cluster from moving active connections between nodes. It does not ensure stickiness or connection symmetry.
You must use static work assignment if you use any of the following NGX features:
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