Xrn Fabric Configuration; Introduction To Xrn; Establishment Of An Xrn Fabric - 3Com 5500-EI PWR Install Manual

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XRN Fabric Configuration

When configuring XRN fabric, go to these sections for information you are interested in:

Introduction to XRN

XRN Fabric Configuration
Displaying and Maintaining XRN Fabric
XRN Fabric Configuration Example
Introduction to XRN
Intelligent Resilient Framework (XRN), a feature particular to Switch 5500-EI series switches, is a new
technology for building the core of a network. This feature allows you to build an XRN fabric by
interconnecting several Switch 5500-EI series switches to provide more ports for network devices and
improve the reliability of your network.

Establishment of an XRN Fabric

Topology and connections of an XRN fabric
An XRN fabric typically has a ring topology structure. As shown in
connected with two other switches in the fabric. These two ports are called fabric ports in general, a left
port and a right port respectively; the other ports, which are available for connections with users or
devices outside the fabric, are called user ports.
Figure 1-1 A schematic diagram of an XRN fabric
A correctly built XRN fabric features the following:
Multiple Switch 5500-EI series switches are interconnected through their fabric ports.
Given a switch, its left port is connected to the right port of another switch, and its right port is
connected to the left port of a third one.
Port connection mode for Switch 5500-EI series ring topology XRN fabric is shown in
Figure
1-1
1-1, each switch has two ports
Figure 1-2.