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Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS
Cluster View and Cluster Builder
The topology includes device labels, which are the switch cluster names, cluster
member names, and MAC addresses (Figure 2-6). Table 2-13 describes the
meanings of the label colors. You can toggle device labels by selecting
View > Toggle Labels.
The link icons in the topology describe the link type and status between two
devices. Figure 2-8 shows the device icons as they appear in the topology.
Table 2-14 describes the meanings of the link colors. When you point your cursor
at a link and right-click, you can display additional link information from the link
pop-up menu (Figure 2-6). Complete descriptions of the icons and icon colors are
available from Help > Legend.
Figure 2-8 Cluster View and Cluster Builder Link Icons
Table 2-13 Device Label Colors
Label Color Color Meaning
Green A cluster member, either a member switch or the command switch.
Cyan A cluster candidate that is fully qualified to become a cluster member. Add these
candidates with Cluster Builder.
White A standby command switch.
Yellow An unknown edge device that cannot become a member.
Table 2-14 Link Colors
Link Color Color Meaning
Blue Active link
Red Blocked link
Blue Red
Blue
and
yellow
Gray
and
black
Red
and
yellow
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