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IRF fabric setup flowchart
Figure 56
IRF fabric setup flowchart
To set up an IRF fabric:
Step Description
1.
Plan IRF fabric setup
Plan the installation site and IRF fabric setup parameters:
•
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site
•
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs
•
Planning IRF topology and connections
•
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches
•
Planning the cabling scheme
2.
Install IRF member switches
See "
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
"or "
Mounting the switch
on a workbench
."
3.
Install the grounding cable, fan
tray, power modules, and power
cords
See "
Grounding the switch
," "
Installing/removing a fan tray
,"
"
Installing/removing a power module
," and "
Connecting the power
cord
."