Configuring The Device As A Pex; Configuring The Device As An Independent Switch - HP FlexFabric 5700 series Configuration Manual

Configuring the device as a PEX

To add the device to an eIRF system as a PEX, you must change its operating mode to auto or PEX.
To configure the device as a PEX:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Change the
operating mode to
auto or PEX.
3. Return to user view.
4. Save the running
configuration.
5. Reboot the device.

Configuring the device as an independent switch

You can set the device to switch mode from its CLI when the device is operating in auto mode.
To configure the device as an independent switch from its CLI:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Change the
operating mode to
switch.
3. Return to user view.
4. Save the running
configuration.
5. Reboot the device.
Command
system-view
pex working-mode { auto | pex } { all | slot
slot-number1 [ to slot-number2 ] }
quit
save
reboot
Command
system-view
pex working-mode switch { all | slot
slot-number1 [ to slot-number2 ] }
quit
save
reboot
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Remarks
N/A
By default, the device operates in
auto mode.
To cancel the change, configure
the pex working-mode { auto |
switch } { all | slot slot-number1
[ to slot-number2 ] } command
before the reboot.
N/A
N/A
The change takes effect at reboot.
If PEX mode is used, you will be
unable to access the CLI of the
device. To change the operating
mode of the PEX, you must
perform the task from its Boot
menu or the parent fabric.
Remarks
N/A
By default, the device operates in
auto mode.
To cancel the change, configure
the pex working-mode { auto |
pex } { all | slot slot-number1 [ to
slot-number2 ] } command before
the reboot.
N/A
N/A
The change takes effect at reboot.