Enable enhanced IRF mode on the four member switches, and connect them as shown in
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Change the operating mode to IRF on the four member switches.
Configuration procedure
Configure Device A.
1.
# Set the member ID to 1, and priority to 12.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] irf member 1
Info: Member ID change will take effect after the switch reboots and operates in IRF mode.
[Sysname] irf priority 12
# Create IRF port 1, and bind it to physical port Ten-GigabitEthernet 3/0/2.
[Sysname] irf-port 1
[Sysname-irf-port 1] port group interface ten-gigabitethernet 3/0/2
[Sysname-irf-port 1] quit
# Create IRF port 2, and bind it to physical port Ten-GigabitEthernet 3/0/1.
[Sysname] irf-port 2
[Sysname-irf-port 2] port group interface ten-gigabitethernet 3/0/1
[Sysname-irf-port 2] quit
# Enable enhanced IRF mode.
[Sysname] irf mode enhanced
# Save the configuration to the configuration file to be used at the next startup.
[Sysname] save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y
Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/cfa0511.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
flash:/cfa0511.cfg exists, overwrite? [Y/N]:y
Validating file. Please wait.....................................
The current configuration is saved to the active main board successfully.
Configuration is saved to device successfully
# Change the operating mode to IRF.
<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
flash:/startup.cfg to make it available in IRF mode? [Y/N]:y
Please wait...
Saving the converted configuration file to the main board succeeded.
Slot 1:
Saving the converted configuration file succeeded.
Now rebooting, please wait...
After the reboot, an IRF fabric comprising only Device A is created.
Configure Device B
2.
# Set the member ID to 2, and priority to 26.
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