3Com S7906E - Switch, Configuration Manual

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master, and execute some simple commands on the slaves, like display , terminal , debug , and so on,
as shown in the following table.
Complete the following tasks to configure IRF:
Task Remarks
Switching Operating Mode Optional
Setting a Member ID for a Device Required
Specifying a Priority for an IRF Member Optional
Configuring IRF Ports Optional
Specifying the Preservation Time of IRF Bridge
MAC Address
Optional
Configuring IRF
Setting the Delay Time for the Link Layer to
Report a Link-Down Event
Optional
Connect the physical IRF ports of devices by using IRF cables, and then power on the devices.
Enabling BFD MAD detection Optional
Enabling LACP MAD detection Optional
Specifying the reserved ports Optional
Configuring MAD
Detection
Failure recovery Optional
Accessing the Master Required
Accessing an IRF
Accessing a Slave Optional
After establishing an IRF, you are recommended to enable the MAD detection function to avoid the
influences to the network caused by accidental IRF split.
Switching Operating Mode
The device supports two operating modes:
z
IRF mode: When a device works in this mode, it interconnects with other devices to form an IRF.
z
Standalone mode: The device operates in a standalone manner. It does not form any IRF with
other devices. In this mode, the IRF function is disabled on the device, so the device does not
execute any IRF-related command.
After an EPON card is installed in an S7900E switch, the switch can work as an OLT device in an EPON
system. Note that: