<div dir="ltr">After attempting to cram cluster support into RANCID and running into it being quite rough, I just added ip addresses to the cluster members and collect them normally. Switch numbering-wise, it ends up being a rather clever solution, as our switches were numbered <a href="http://10.0.0.">10.0.0.</a>[switch number] with a netmask of <a href="http://255.255.255.0">255.255.255.0</a>. To ensure that up to three cluster members can be nicely numbered, we've gone to using 10.0.[cluster member number].[switch number] with a netmask of <a href="http://255.255.252.0">255.255.252.0</a>. This still makes it very easy to tell which switches are related to each other and removes any odd things you'd have to do to RANCID.<br>
<br>So, while certainly possible to add cluster support to RANCID as I did in the past, the benefits are few compared to just adding ip addresses to the cluster members.<br><br>Chris<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 5:18 AM, Doug Youd <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:djyoud@library.uwa.edu.au">djyoud@library.uwa.edu.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p>Hi,</p>
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<p>I've just stumbled upon RANCID and installed /
configured it. Our network uses several switch clusters which I'd like to
receive and audit configs of.</p>
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<p>I did a bit of searching and came across this: <a href="http://www.shrubbery.net/pipermail/rancid-discuss/2005-May/000998.html" target="_blank">http://www.shrubbery.net/pipermail/rancid-discuss/2005-May/000998.html</a></p>
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<p>That does seem a bit rough... has anyone come up with a more
elegant solution?</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Doug Youd</p>
<p>Network / Systems Officer</p>
<p>UWA Library IT</p>
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