Irf Fabric Setup Flowchart - H3C S5560S-SI Series Installation Manual

IRF fabric setup flowchart

Figure 37 IRF fabric setup flowchart
Start
Plan IRF fabric setup
Install IRF member switches
Connect the grounding cables
and power cords
Power on the switches
Configure basic IRF settings
Connect the physical IRF ports
Subordinate switches reboot
and the IRF fabric is
automatically established
End
To set up an IRF fabric:
Step
1. Plan IRF fabric setup.
2. Install IRF member switches.
3. Connect grounding cables and
power cords.
4. Power on the switches.
5. Configure basic IRF settings.
Description
Plan the installation site and IRF fabric setup parameters:
•
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site
•
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs
•
Planning IRF topology and connections
•
Identifying IRF physical ports on the member switches
•
Planning the cabling scheme
See "Installing the switch in a 19-inch
on a workbench."
See "Grounding the switch,"
supply," and "Connecting the power
N/A
See the IRF configuration guide or virtual technologies
configuration guide for the switch series, depending on the software
version.
39
rack" or "Mounting the switch
"Installing and removing a power
cord."