H3C S6850 Series Installation Manual

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4-49Figure4-5 IRF fabric topologyConnecting the IRF member switches in a ToR solutionYou can install IRF member switches in different racks side by side to deploy a top of rack (ToR)solution.Figure4-6 shows an example for connecting four top of rack IRF member switches. The topology isthe same as Figure4-5.Figure4-6 ToR cablingConfiguring basic IRF settingsAfter you install the IRF member switches, power on the switches, and log in to each IRF memberswitch (see H3C S6805 & S6825 & S6850 & S9850 Switch Series Fundamentals ConfigurationGuide) to configure their member IDs, member priorities, and IRF port bindings.Follow these guidelines when you configure the switches:• Assign the master switch higher member priority than any other switch.• Bind physical ports to IRF port 1 on one switch and to IRF port 2 on the other switch. Youperform IRF port binding before or after connecting IRF physical ports depending on thesoftware release.• Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings.For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see H3C S6805 & S6825 & S6850 &S9850 Switch Series Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide.Connecting the physical IRF portsCAUTION:Wear an ESD wrist strap when you install transceiver modules, fibers, and cables. For moreinformation, see the installation guide.Use transceiver modules and fibers or cables to connect the IRF member switches as planned.1 2341 2 43

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