H3C S7500E Series Configuration Manual

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1-11To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Switch the operating mode of thedevice to IRF mode chassis convert mode irfRequiredBy default, the device operatesin standalone mode.The device automatically reboots as soon as you confirm the operation of switching the operatingmode.Configuring an IRF Virtual DeviceSetting a Member ID for a DeviceThe member ID of a device defaults to 1. Before an IRF virtual device is formed, you need to manuallynumber the two devices respectively to avoid member ID collision.You are recommended to set the member ID for a newly added device in the following way:1) Plan the member IDs in advance. You can view the member IDs of an IRF virtual device, and findout an unused ID for the new device.2) If the device is already an IRF member, plug out the cables.3) Log in to the device to be added into the IRF virtual device, change the current member ID of thedevice to the planned member ID.Follow these steps to set a member ID for a device:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Set a member ID for a device irf member member-id renumbernew-member-idOptionalThe member ID of a devicedefaults to 1z The above setting takes effect after the reboot of the device.z In an IRF virtual device, member IDs are not only used to identify devices, but also used toconfigure IRF ports and member priorities. Therefore, modifying a member ID may cause deviceconfiguration changes or even losses. Please modify member ID with caution. For example,suppose that you configure an IRF port, save the configuration, modify the member ID of the device,and reboot the device. Since the first dimension of the interface name is the member ID, when themember ID is changed, the configuration of the IRF port becomes invalid.