Maintaining Cluster Communication
iSTAR eX Installation and Configuration Guide 2–13
Communication Between Members and Master
If a cluster member loses its connection with the master and the secondary
path is a connection between the host and an alternate master (Figure 2.9):
The cluster member connects directly to the alternate master.
The alternate master passes the cluster members’ messages to the host.
Figure 2.9: Re-establishing Connections During Communication Failure
Host
Hub
Master
Network
Primary Path
failure
1
4
3
2
Cluster member
Alternate
Master