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Figure 35
shows an example for connecting four top of rack IRF member switches by using SFP+/QSFP+
cables, and SFP+/QSFP+ transceiver modules, and optical fibers. The topology is the same as
34.
Figure 35 ToR cabling
Configuring basic IRF settings
After you install the IRF member switches, power on the switches, and log in to each IRF member switch
(see HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide) to configure their member IDs,
member priorities, and IRF port bindings.
Follow these guidelines when you configure the switches:
Assign the master switch higher member priority than any other switch.
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Bind physical ports to IRF port 1 on one switch and to IRF port 2 on the other switch. You perform
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IRF port binding before or after connecting IRF physical ports depending on the software release.
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To bind the ports on an interface card to an IRF port, you must install the interface card first. For how
to install an interface card, see HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series Interface Cards User Guide.
Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings.
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For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series IRF
Configuration Guide.
Connecting the physical IRF ports
Use Category 6 or higher twisted-pair/SFP+/QSFP+ cables or SFP+/QSFP+ transceiver modules and
fibers to connect the IRF member switches as planned.
NOTE:
Wear an ESD wrist strap when you connect SFP+ cables or SFP+ transceiver modules and fibers. For more
information, see
Modules/Cables Installation Guide
Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration
To verify the basic functionality of the IRF fabric after you finish configuring basic IRF settings and
connecting IRF ports:
1.
Log in to the IRF fabric through the console port of any member switch.
2.
Create a Layer 3 interface, assign it an IP address, and make sure the IRF fabric and the remote
network management station can reach each other.
SFP/SFP+/XFP Transceiver Modules Installation Guide and QSFP+ Transceiver
.
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