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  |  System Management Commands
Switch Clustering
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◆ There can be up to 100 candidates and 36 member switches in one 
cluster. 
◆ A switch can only be a Member of one cluster.
◆ Configured switch clusters are maintained across power resets and 
network changes.
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#cluster
Console(config)#
cluster commander This command enables the switch as a cluster Commander. Use the no 
form to disable the switch as cluster Commander.
SYNTAX 
[no] cluster commander
DEFAULT SETTING 
Disabled
COMMAND MODE
Global Configuration
COMMAND USAGE 
◆ Once a switch has been configured to be a cluster Commander, it 
automatically discovers other cluster-enabled switches in the network. 
These “Candidate” switches only become cluster Members when 
manually selected by the administrator through the management 
station.
◆ Cluster Member switches can be managed through a Telnet connection 
to the Commander. From the Commander CLI prompt, use the 
rcommand id command to connect to the Member switch.
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#cluster commander
Console(config)#