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Figure 31 IRF fabric topology
Connecting the IRF member switches in a ToR solution
You can install IRF member switches in different racks side by side to deploy a top of rack (ToR)
solution.
shows an example for connecting 9 top of rack IRF member switches by using SFP+
transceiver modules and optical fibers. The topology is the same as
Figure 32 ToR cabling
Configuring basic IRF settings
After you install the IRF member switches, power on the switches, and log in to each IRF member
switch (see
HPE FlexNetwork 5130 EI Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide
) 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. You
perform IRF port binding before or after connecting IRF physical ports depending on the
software release.
•
Execute the
display irf configuration
command to verify the basic IRF settings.
For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see
HPE FlexNetwork 5130 EI Switch
Series IRF Configuration Guide
.
Connecting the physical IRF ports
Use twisted pair cables, SFP+ cables, or SFP+ transceiver modules and fibers to connect the IRF
member switches as planned.
Wear an ESD wrist strap when you connect twisted pair cables, SFP+ cables, or SFP+ transceiver
modules and fibers. For how to connect them, see
SFP/SFP+/XFP/SFP28 Transceiver Modules
Installation Guide
.
