16Step Command Remarks8. Enter Ethernet interface viewor interface range view.• Enter interface range view:{ Method 1:interface range{ interface-typeinterface-number [ tointerface-typeinterface-number ] }&<1-5>{ Method 2:interface range namename [ interface{ interface-typeinterface-number [ tointerface-typeinterface-number ] }&<1-5> ]• Enter interface view:interface interface-typeinterface-numberN/A9. Bring up the port or ports. undo shutdown N/A10. Return to system view. quit N/A11. Save the runningconfiguration. save N/A12. Activate the IRF portconfiguration. irf-port-configuration activeAfter this step is performed, the stateof the IRF port changes to UP, themember switches automatically electa master, and the subordinate switchautomatically reboots.After the IRF fabric is formed, you canadd more physical ports to an IRFport (in UP state) without performingthis step.Accessing the IRF fabricThe IRF fabric appears as one device after it is formed. You configure and manage all IRF members atthe CLI of the master. All settings you have made are automatically propagated to the IRF members.When you log in to an IRF fabric, you are placed at the CLI of the master, regardless of at which memberswitch you are logged in. After that, you can access the CLI of a subordinate switch to execute a limitedset of maintenance commands.The IRF fabric supports up to 16 concurrent VTY users. The maximum number of concurrent console usersequals the total number of member switches in the IRF fabric.Accessing the CLI of the master switchAccess an IRF fabric in one of the following ways:• Local login—Log in through the console port of any member switch.