HPE FlexFabric 12900E Series Configuration Manual page 51

Figure 18 Network diagram
FGE1/2/0/2
Device A
Procedure
IMPORTANT:
By default, interfaces on the devices are disabled (in ADM or Administratively Down state). To
have an interface operate, you must use the
1. Configure Device A:
# Assign member ID 1 to Device A, and bind FortyGigE 2/0/1 and FortyGigE 3/0/1 to IRF-port 2.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] irf member 1
[Sysname] irf-port 2
[Sysname-irf-port2] port group interface fortygige 2/0/1
[Sysname-irf-port2] port group interface fortygige 3/0/1
[Sysname-irf-port2] quit
# Save the configuration.
[Sysname] quit
<Sysname> save
# Enable IRF mode.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] chassis convert mode irf
The device will switch to IRF mode and reboot.
You are recommended to save the current running configuration and specify the
configuration file for the next startup. Continue? [Y/N]:y
Do you want to convert the content of the next startup configuration file
flash:/startup.cfg to make it available in IRF mode? [Y/N]:y
Now rebooting, please wait...
2. Configure Device B:
# Assign member ID 2 to Device B, and bind FortyGigE 2/0/1 and FortyGigE 3/0/1 to IRF-port 1.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] irf member 2
[Sysname] irf-port 1
[Sysname-irf-port1] port group interface fortygige 2/0/1
Device C
FGE1/0/1 FGE1/0/2
IRF
FGE1/2/0/1 FGE2/2/0/1
FGE1/3/0/1 FGE2/3/0/1
(IRF-port1/2) (IRF-port2/1)
FGE2/2/0/2
Device B
undo shutdown
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command to enable that interface.