Preface
The H3C S5800&S5820X documentation set includes 11 configuration guides, which describe the
software features for the S5800&S5820X Series Ethernet Switches and guide you through the software
configuration procedures. These configuration guides also provide configuration examples to help you
apply software features to different network scenarios.
The
IRF Configuration Guide
describes how to use multiple S5800&S5820X switches to create an IRF
virtual device based on the IRF technology. It covers planning the switch roles in the IRF virtual device,
connecting the IRF link, and detecting and maintaining the IRF virtual device.
This preface includes:
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Audience
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Document Organization
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Conventions
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About the H3C S5820X&S5800 Documentation Set
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Obtaining Documentation
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Documentation Feedback
Audience
This documentation set is intended for:
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Network planners
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Field technical support and servicing engineers
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Network administrators working with the S5800 and S5820X series
Document Organization
The
IRF Configuration Guide
comprises the following part:
IRF Configuration
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
Command conventions
Convention
Description
Boldface Bold
text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
italic
Italic
text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
[ ]
Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are
optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars,
from which you select one.
[ x | y | ... ]
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one or none.
