Windows 2000 Command Reference Main PageThe basic cluster network syntax is:
cluster [[/cluster:]cluster name] network network name /option
The cluster name is optional. If no option is specified, the default option is /status.
If the name of your cluster is also a cluster command or its abbreviation, such as cluster or network, use /cluster: to explicitly specify the cluster name. For a list of all the cluster commands, see Related Topics.
The following table describes the available cluster network options:
| Option | Use to... |
|---|---|
| /status | Display the status for cluster network. The network name is optional. If you do not provide a network name, the status of all cluster networks is displayed. |
| /properties [property list] | View or set the network common properties. The network name is optional. If you do not provide a network name the properties for all networks are displayed. For more information on property lists, see Property lists |
| /privproperties [property list] | View or set the network private properties. The network name is optional. Private properties for all networks are displayed if you do not provide a network name. For more information on property lists, see Property lists |
| /rename:new name | Rename the network. |
| /listinterfaces | List network interfaces associated with the network. |
| /? or /help | Display cluster network syntax. |
The following table describes the common cluster network property names, their uses, and valid settings:
| Property name | Use |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the network. The cluster uses the same name as the Network and Dial-up Connections folder. For more information, see Name coordination between Cluster service and Network and Dial-up Connections |
| Address | Provides the address for the entire network or subnet. |
| AddressMask | The subnet mask for the network. |
| Description | A description of the network. |
| Role | The communication role of the network. For more information on network roles, see Networks |
By default, there are no private properties for cluster network. Software vendors can add private properties to extend cluster functionality.