Cluster Configuration All instances of l2tpns run the clustering code A cluster may consist of a single node Configuration (defaults in parenthesis): cluster_address (239.192.13.13) cluster_interface (eth0) cluster_mcast_ttl (1) cluster_hb_interval (0.5s) cluster_hb_timeout (15s) cluster_master_min_adv (1) Cluster nodes are homogeneous Two nodes for redundancy, seamless upgrade/restart: heartbeat compatability between minor versions More for load balancing Maximum typically restricted by router multi-path limit (6 + 1 for Cisco)