14Tasks at a glance Remarks7. (Optional.) Configuring IRF member devices in IRF mode:{ Assigning an IRF domain ID to the IRF fabric{ Changing the member ID of a device{ Changing the priority of a member device{ Adding physical interfaces to an IRF port{ Enabling IRF auto-merge{ Configuring a member device description{ Configuring IRF bridge MAC persistence{ Enabling software auto-update for software image synchronization{ Setting the IRF link down report delay{ Configuring MAD{ Recovering an IRF fabricCAUTION:Changing member IDs in an IRFfabric can void member ID-relatedconfiguration and causeunexpected problems. Make sureyou understand the impact on yourlive network before you changemember IDs.Adding physical interfaces to an IRFport is required if you did notconfigure IRF port bindings instandalone mode.Planning the IRF fabric setupConsider the following items when you plan an IRF fabric:• Hardware compatibility and restrictions.• IRF fabric size.• Master device.• IRF physical interfaces.• Member ID and priority assignment scheme.• Fabric topology and cabling scheme.For more information about hardware and cabling, see the device installation guide.Preconfiguring IRF member devices in standalonemodePerform the preconfiguration tasks on every IRF member device. These settings take effect on eachmember device after their operating mode changes to IRF.Assigning a member ID to each IRF member deviceBy default, a device operates in standalone mode without an IRF member ID. You must assign it a uniqueIRF member ID before changing its operating mode to IRF.The member ID is saved in both active and standby MPUs. The standby MPU might store a differentmember ID than the active MPU after an MPU replacement. For consistency, the system updates themember ID in the active MPU automatically to the standby MPU when the difference is detected.To assign a member ID to the device in standalone mode: