This chapter provides the concepts and procedures to create and manage switch clusters on your switch. Configuring switch clusters is more easily done from. Configure the VLAN and IP address for the core switch to connect to iMaster NCE-Campus. To manage a core switch on iMaster. In general, in computer science the term cluster (also known as high-availability/HA cluster or fail-over cluster) is used to identify a group of devices that are functionally equivalent and structurally redundant so that they are able to provide continuity of service (without user intervention). This guide includes detailed information on the switch software, including how to operate and use the management functions of the switch. To deploy this switch effectively and ensure trouble-free operation, you should first read the relevant sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all.