H3C S5830V2 Series Installation Manual

Also see for S5820V2 series: Configuration guide Security configuration guide Command reference Command reference MCE Command Reference

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25Step Description2. Install IRF memberswitches. See "Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack."3. Connect groundingcables and powercords.See "Grounding the switch" and "Connecting the power cord."4. Power on theswitches. N/A5. Configure basic IRFsettings. See H3C S5830V2 & S5820V2 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.6. Connect the physicalIRF ports.Connect the physical IRF ports on switches. Use SFP+ or QSFP+ transceivermodules and fibers for long-distance connection. Use SFP+ or QSFP+ DACcables for short-distance connection.All switches except the master switch automatically reboot, and the IRF fabricis established.Planning IRF fabric setupThis section describes issues that an IRF fabric setup plan must cover.Planning IRF fabric size and the installation siteChoose switch models and identify the number of required IRF member switches, depending on theuser density and upstream bandwidth requirements. The switching capacity of an IRF fabric equalsthe total switching capacities of all member switches.Plan the installation site depending on your network solution as follows:• Place all IRF member switches in one rack for centralized high-density access.• Distribute the IRF member switches in different racks to implement the top-of-rack (ToR) accesssolution for a data center.As your business grows, you can plug H3C S5830V2 or S5820V2 switches into the IRF fabric toincrease the switching capacity without any topology change or replacement.Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDsDetermine which switch you want to use as the master for managing all member switches in the IRFfabric. An IRF fabric has only one master switch. You configure and manage all member switches inthe IRF fabric at the command line interface of the master switch.NOTE:IRF member switches will automatically elect a master. You can affect the election result byassigning a high member priority to the intended master switch. For more information about masterelection, see H3C S5830V2 & S5820V2 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.Prepare an IRF member ID assignment scheme. An IRF fabric uses member IDs to uniquely identifyand manage its members, and you must assign each IRF member switch a unique member ID.