A method manages a cluster of network devices each having an intra-cluster identifier. The method includes (a) selecting a plurality of network devices to form a cluster, (b) selecting a first network device to be a commander network device having a public IP address, each of the remaining network devices...http://www.google.de/patents/USRE41750?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent USRE41750 - Apparatus and method for redirection of network management messages in a cluster of network devices