Irf Fabric Configuration; Introduction To Irf Fabric Configuration - Huawei Quidway S5600 Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual – IRF Fabric
Quidway S5600 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510
Prompt
reached max units
different
name
different
version
auth failure
Note:
Up to eight devices can be in an IRF fabric at a time.

1.3 IRF Fabric Configuration

1.3.1 Introduction to IRF Fabric Configuration

FTM provides user interfaces. You can configure VLAN, unit IDs, fabric name, and the
authentication mode between units by using the command.
it indicates that the maximum number
of units allowed by the current fabric is
reached
it indicates the fabric name of the
system device directly connected to the switch
and the existing fabric name of the
fabric are not the same
indicates the software version of the
product
directly connected device and that of
the current device are not the same
it indicates error occurs when the
switch authenticates
connected device. The error may
occur if the IRF fabric authentication
modes configured for the both devices
are not the same, or the password
configured does not match
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Chapter 1 IRF Fabric Configuration
Analysis
A fabric port of the
local switch
connected to
non-fabric port, or is
connected to a fabric
port that does not have
fabric port function
enabled.
a directly
1-4
Solution
Check the types of
the
interconnected ports
is
on two sides. Make
a
sure a fabric port is
only connected
ports of the same
type and the fabric
ports on both sides
are enabled with the
fabric port function.
Remove the
device or existing
devices in the fabric
Configure the fabric
name of the new
device to be that of
the fabric
Make sure
software version of
the new device is the
same as that of the
fabric
Make sure the IRF
fabric authentication
modes and
passwords
configured for
both devices are the
same
two
to
new
the
the
the