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Hello Everybody,

I need help to understand what the manual mean by the following statement on Page#24 on ClusterXL User's guide:

"2. The synchronization network may only include switches and hubs. No routers are allowed on the synchronization network, because routers drop Cluster Control Protocol packets."

I have a DR site 50 miles away connected with Fiber. Right now it is connected using both end routers. So replacing these two routers with a Cisco Catalyst 6000 routing switch will meet this above statement need. I mean still we can router the other traffic using routing protocols? Please explain and also please let me know how you all have implemented. Is it is strongly suggested to have a dedicated Syncronization link? Appreciate your advice.