H3C S5120-EI Series Configuration Manual

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10IRF fabric configuration task listBefore configuring an IRF fabric, plan the roles and functions of all member switches. H3C recommendsthe configuration procedure in Figure 8.Figure 8 IRF configuration flow chartYou can connect physical IRF ports after activating IRF port configurations. After the device detects thatthe IRF ports are connected normally, master election is started immediately, and then the elected slaveswitches reboot automatically.After an IRF fabric is formed, you can configure and manage the IRF fabric by logging in to any devicein the IRF.Complete the following tasks to configure an IRF fabric:Task RemarksSpecifying a domain ID for an IRF fabric OptionalSetting a member ID for a switch OptionalConfiguring IRF ports RequiredSpecifying a priority for a member switch OptionalConfiguring a description for a member switch OptionalConfiguring load sharing criteria for IRF links OptionalSpecifying the preservation time of the bridge MAC address OptionalEnabling automatic system software updating OptionalSetting the IRF link down report delay OptionalConnect the physical IRF ports of switches and make sure that the physical IRF ports are interconnected (a ringconnection is recommended).Configuring LACP MADConfiguring ARP MADUse one or moreapproachesH3C recommends that youconfigure the MADdetection after establishingthe IRF fabric.Excluding a port from the shut down action upondetection of multi-active collision OptionalConfiguring MADdetectionManually changing the state of an IRF fabric fromrecovery to active Optional