Installing IRF member switches ····································································································································· 43
Configuring basic IRF settings ······································································································································· 43
Connecting the physical IRF ports ································································································································ 43
Setting terminal parameters ·································································································································· 46
Powering on the switch ········································································································································· 49
Configuring the switch ··················································································································································· 50
Configuration example ········································································································································· 51
Testing connectivity ························································································································································ 54
Displaying CF card information ··························································································································· 63
Configuring a combo interface ···························································································································· 65
Verifying transceiver modules ······························································································································ 67
Diagnosing transceiver modules ·························································································································· 67
Displaying IRF information ············································································································································ 68
Saving the running configuration ································································································································· 71
Rebooting a card or the switch ···································································································································· 72
Troubleshooting ·························································································································································· 74
Troubleshooting methods··············································································································································· 74
Troubleshooting the system ··········································································································································· 74
Troubleshooting on startup ··································································································································· 74
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