Irf Mode Enhanced - HP 12500 series Command Reference Manual

If you reboot the device after executing the irf member 2 renumber 4 command, the device
member ID changes to 4 at system reboot. Using undo irf member 2 renumber cannot restore the
member ID to 2.
Related commands
irf member

irf mode enhanced

Use irf mode enhanced to enable enhanced IRF mode.
Use undo irf mode enhanced to restore the default.
Syntax
irf mode enhanced
undo irf mode enhanced
Default
The enhanced IRF mode is disabled.
Views
System view
Predefined user roles
network-admin
mdc-admin
Usage guidelines
The enhanced IRF mode allows you to create an IRF fabric that has up to four member devices.
However, the enhanced IRF mode may downgrade the performance of some modules. You can
enable enhanced IRF mode in both standalone and IRF modes.
Follow these guidelines when you configure the enhanced IRF mode:
Each member device must have two MPUs.
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The member devices must be in ring topology and have no relay device in between.
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Connect every downstream device to each IRF member device and assign these links to one
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link aggregation group.
Do not create MDCs on IRF member device, because the mdc mdc-name [ id mdc-id ]
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command is mutually exclusive with the irf mode enhanced command. For more information
about MDC, see Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
The enhanced IRF mode can be enabled directly in standalone mode.
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In IRF mode, follow these guidelines to enable the enhanced IRF mode:
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If no Layer 3 (route mode) Ethernet interfaces exist, you can enable enhanced IRF mode
directly.
If Layer 3 Ethernet interfaces exist, you must first change them to Layer 2 (bridge mode)
Ethernet interfaces at the prompt.
For more information about Layer 3 Ethernet interfaces, see Interface Configuration Guide.
Use the save command to save the configuration after you enable the enhanced IRF mode.
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