Cisco 2950G 24 - Catalyst Switch - Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices

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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 6 Clustering Switches
Planning a Switch Cluster
Figure 6-2 Discovery through CDP Hops (Command Switch Running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or Later)
Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices
If a command switch is connected to a non-CDP-capable third-party hub (such as a non-Cisco hub), it
can discover cluster-enabled devices connected to that third-party hub. However, if the command switch
is connected to a noncluster-capable Cisco device, it cannot discover a cluster-enabled device connected
beyond the noncluster-capable Cisco device.
Figure 6-3 shows that the command switch discovers the Catalyst 3500 XL switch, which is connected
to a third-party hub. However, the command switch does not discover the Catalyst 2950 switch that is
connected to a Catalyst 5000 switch.
Refer to the release notes for the Catalyst switches that can be part of a switch cluster.
Figure 6-3 Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices
Command switch
Member
switch 10
Member
switch 8
Member
switch 9
VLAN 62
Edge of
cluster
VLAN 16
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Switch 11
candidate
switch
Candidate
switches
Switch 12
Switch 13
Switch 14
Switch 15
Command switch
Catalyst 5000 switch
(noncluster-capable)
Third-party hub
(non-CDP-capable)
Catalyst 3500 XL
candidate switch
Catalyst 2950
candidate switch
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