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Step Operation Description
1 Enable the NDP function
globally and for the port,
and then configure NDP
parameters
Optional. On Cluster→NDP→NDP Config page, enable the
NDP function on the switch.
2 Enable the NTDP function
globally and for the port,
and then configure NTDP
parameters
Optional. On Cluster→NTDP→NTDP Config page, enable
the NTDP function on the switch.
3 Establish a cluster and
configure the related
parameters
Optional. On Cluster→Cluster→Cluster Config page,
establish a cluster and configure the related parameters.
4 Manage the device in the
cluster
Optional. On Cluster→Cluster→Member Config page,
select the desired member switches and click the Manage
button to log on to its Web management page for
configuration.
Or
On Cluster→Cluster→Collect Topology page,
double-click the icon of the switch to view its detailed
information; click the icon, and then click the Manage button
to log on to its Web management page for configuration.
¾ If the switch is a member switch in the cluster, please take the following steps.
Step Operation Description
1 Enable the NDP function
globally and for the port,
and then configure NDP
parameters
Optional. On Cluster→NDP→NDP Config page, enable the
NDP function on the switch.
2 Enable the NTDP function
globally and for the port,
and then configure NTDP
parameters
Optional. On Cluster→NTDP→NTDP Config page, enable
the NTDP function on the switch.
3 Manually collect NTDP
information
Optional. On Cluster→NTDP→Device Table page, click the
Collect Topology button to manually collect NTDP information.
Or
On Cluster→Cluster→Cluster Topology page, click the
Collect Topology button to manually collect NTDP information.
4 View the detailed
information of other
switches in the cluster.
Optional. On Cluster→Cluster→Cluster Topology page,
double-click the icon of the switch to view its detailed
information.
13.4 Application Example for Cluster Function
¾ Network Requirements
Three switches form cluster, one commander switch and two member switches. The administrator
manages all the switches in the cluster via the commander switch.
