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The 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.

Cluster network common property names

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.

Cluster network private properties

By default, there are no private properties for cluster network. Software vendors can add private properties to extend cluster functionality.