IRF fabric setup flowchart

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. Connect grounding cables and power cords.

See "Grounding the switch" and "Connecting the power cord."

4. Power on the switches.

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5. Configure basic IRF settings.

See HPE FlexNetwork 5130 EI Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.

6. Connect the physical IRF ports.

Connect physical IRF ports on switches. Use SFP+ transceiver modules and fibers for connections over a long distance, or use SFP+ cables or twisted pair cables for connections over a short distance.

All switches except the master switch automatically reboot, and the IRF fabric is established.