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of the management VLAN can you set the packets without tags from the 
management VLAN to pass the ports; otherwise, only the packets with tags 
from the management VLAN can pass the ports.
Refer to “Introduction to VLAN” on page 83.
Cluster Configuration 
Task List
Before configuring a cluster, you need to determine the roles and functions the 
devices play. You also need to configure the related functions, preparing for the 
communication between devices within the cluster.
Complete these tasks to configure a cluster:
Tasks Remarks 
“Configuring the Management Device” on 
page 912 
“Enabling NDP Globally and for 
Specific Ports” on page 912 
Optional 
“Configuring NDP Parameters” on 
page 912 
Optional 
“Enabling NTDP Globally and for 
Specific Ports” on page 912 
Optional 
“Configuring NTDP Parameters” on 
page 913 
Optional 
“Manually Collecting NTDP 
Information” on page 913 
Optional 
“Enabling the Cluster Function” on 
page 914 
Optional 
“Establishing a Cluster” on page 914  Required 
“Configuring Communication 
Between the Management Device 
and the Member Devices Within a 
Cluster” on page 916 
Optional 
“Configuring the Destination MAC 
Address of Cluster Management 
Multicast Packets” on page 916 
Optional 
“Configuring Cluster Member 
Management” on page 916 
Optional 
“Configuring the Member Devices” on 
page 917 
“Enabling NDP Globally and for 
Specific Ports” on page 917 
Optional 
“Enabling NTDP Globally and for 
Specific Ports” on page 917 
Optional 
“Manually Collecting NTDP 
Information” on page 917 
“Enabling the Cluster Function” on 
page 917 
Optional 
“Deleting a Member Device from a 
Cluster” on page 917 
Optional 
“Configuring Access Between the Management Device and Its Member Devices” 
on page 918
Optional 
“Adding a Candidate Device to a Cluster” on page 919 Optional 
“Configuring Advanced Cluster Functions” 
on page 919 
“Configuring Topology 
Management” on page 919 
Optional 
“Configuring Interaction for a 
Cluster” on page 920 
Optional