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Software requirements for IRF
All IRF member devices must run the same software image version. Make sure the software auto-
update feature is enabled on all member devices.
IRF fabric size
An CR16000-F IRF fabric supports a maximum of two member devices.
IRF port connection
When you connect neighboring IRF members, connect the physical interfaces of IRF-port 1 on one
member to the physical interfaces of IRF-port 2 on the other (see
). On neighboring
members, IRF ports with the same port index cannot have physical connections.
Figure 1 Connecting IRF physical interfaces
Example: Setting up a LACP MAD-
enabled IRF fabric
Network configuration
As shown in
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Use Device A and Device B to set up an IRF fabric at the core layer of the network.
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Use multichassis link aggregations to connect the IRF fabric to the access switches and the
upstream egress routers.
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Use LACP MAD to detect IRF split.
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Run OSPF between the IRF fabric and the egress routers.
IRF-port 1
IRF-port 2
IRF fabric