CHAPTER 24
Cluster Management
This chapter introduces cluster management.
24.1 Overview
Cluster Management allows you to manage switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. The switches must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be able to communicate with one another.
Table 50 ZyXEL Clustering Management Specifications
Maximum number of cluster members | 24 |
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Cluster Member Models | Must be compatible with ZyXEL cluster management |
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Cluster Manager | The switch through which you manage the cluster member |
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Cluster Members | The switches being managed by the cluster manager switch. |
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In the following example, switch A in the basement is the cluster manager and the other switches on the upper floors of the building are cluster members.
Figure 84 Clustering Application Example
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