Configuring Irf; General Restrictions And Configuration Guidelines; Software Requirements; Irf Size - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring IRF

General restrictions and configuration guidelines

To ensure a successful IRF setup, read the configuration restrictions and guidelines carefully before you
connect and set up an IRF fabric.

Software requirements

All IRF member devices must run the same system software image version.

IRF size

An HP 10500 IRF fabric can have up to four chassis.

IRF physical port restrictions

You can use 10-GE or 40-GE ports for IRF connection.
Selecting transceiver modules or cables
When you select transceiver modules or cables, follow these guidelines:
The transceiver modules at the two ends of an IRF link must be the same type.
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The module and cable type must match the port type:
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Port type
10-GE
CFP
QSFP+
SFP+
XFP
• When you connect CFP, XFP, or SFP+ transceiver modules, connect the transmit port of the
transceiver module at one end to the receive port of the transceiver module at the other end.
For more information about transceiver modules, see the device installation guide.
10-GE port restrictions
When you use 10-GE ports for IRF connection, follow these restrictions and guidelines:
The 10-GE ports are grouped by port number in order, starting from 1. Each group contains four
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ports. If you use one port in a group for IRF connection, you must also use all the other ports in the
group for IRF connection. However, you can bind them to different IRF ports.
Module/cable type
Twisted-pair cable
CFP transceiver module and fiber
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Long-distance connection—QSFP+ transceiver modules and fibers
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Short-distance connection—QSFP+ cables
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Long-distance connection—SFP+ transceiver modules and fibers
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Short-distance connection—SFP+ cables
XFP transceiver module and fiber
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