Operation Manual – ClusterH3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 Cluster1-2Network Management Station69.110.1. 100NetworkCluster69. 110. 1.1Management deviceMember deviceMember deviceMember deviceFigure 1-1 A cluster implementationHGMP V2 has the following advantages:z It eases the configuration and management of multiple switches: You just need toconfigure a public IP address for the management device instead of for all thedevices in the cluster; and then you can configure and manage all the memberdevices through the management device without the need to log onto them one byone.z It provides the topology discovery and display function, which assists in monitoringand maintaining the network.z It allows you to configure and upgrade multiple switches at the same time.z It enables you to manage your remotely devices conveniently regardless ofnetwork topology and physical distance.z It saves IP address resource.1.1.2 Roles in a ClusterThe switches in a cluster play different roles according to their functions and status. Youcan specify the role a switch plays. A switch in a cluster can also switch to other rolesunder specific conditions.As mentioned above, the three cluster roles are management device, member device,and candidate device.
