Cisco WS-C2960G-8TC-L Software Configuration Guide - Page 128

Creating a Switch Cluster Chapter 5 Clustering Switches Figure 5-4 Cluster Builder 54502 Right-click a member switch to display the device pop-up menu, and select an option to display the Switch Manager, display switch information, or remove the switch from the cluster. Thin line indicates a connection to a candidate switch. Right-click a candidate switch to display the device pop-up menu, and select Add to Cluster to add the switch to a cluster. If a password has been configured on the candidate switch, you are prompted to enter it and your username. You can add multiple candidates at the same time if they have the same password. If you enter a password that does not match the password defined for the candidate or if you enter a password for a candidate that does not have a password, the candidate is not added to the cluster. In all cases, once a candidate switch joins a cluster, it inherits the command-switch password. To remove a member switch, right-click it, and from the pop-up menu, select Remove from Cluster. The switch retains its configured password when it leaves the cluster. For more information about setting passwords, see the "Passwords" section on page 5-8. If the candidate is in a different management VLAN than the command switch, a message states that this candidate is unreachable, and you will not be able to add it to the cluster. For more information about management VLAN considerations, see the "Management VLAN" section on page 5-11. For information about how to remove Catalyst 1900 or Catalyst 2820 member switches, refer to the Catalyst 1900 Series Installation and Configuration Guide or the Catalyst 2820 Series Installation and Configuration Guide. 5-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05