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Setting up an IRF fabric
You can use the Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology to connect and virtualize S7508E-X
switches into a virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" or "IRF virtual device" for flattened network topology,
high availability, scalability, and manageability.
IRF fabric setup flowchart
Figure 22 IRF fabric setup flowchart
Start
Plan IRF fabric
setup
Install IRF member switches
Power on the switches
Configure basic IRF settings
on each switch in
standalone mode
Connect the physical IRF
ports
Enable IRF mode
Log in to the IRF fabric to
verify the settings
Configure other settings in
IRF mode
End
To set up an IRF fabric:
Step
1.
Plan IRF fabric setup
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
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Planning IRF topology and connections
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Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches
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