H3C S3600 Series User Manual

Operation Manual – IRF Fabric
H3C S3600 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510 Chapter 1
IRF Fabric Configuration
1-5
Solution: Make sure the software version of the new device is the same as that of the
fabric.
VIII. Auth failure
Analysis: The “auth failure” message indicates error occurs when the switch
authenticates a directly connected device. The error may occur if the IRF fabric
authentication modes configured for both devices are not the same, or the password
configured does not match.
Solution: Make sure the IRF fabric authentication modes and the passwords configured
for both devices are the same.
1.3 IRF Fabric Configuration
1.3.1 Introduction to IRF Fabric Configuration
FTM provides user interfaces. You can configure VLAN, unit IDs, fabric name, and the
authentication mode between units by using a related command.
Table 1-2 Configure an IRF Fabric
Task Description Related section
Specify the VALN used to form
the IRF fabric
Required
Section
1.3.2 “Specifying the
VLAN Used to Form an IRF
Fabric
”
Set and save the unit ID for a
switch
Optional
Section
1.3.3 “Setting a Unit ID
for a Switch
”
Specify the fabric ports for a
switch
Required
Section
1.3.4 “Specifying the
Fabric Port of a Switch
”
Set the unit name for a switch Optional
Section
1.3.5 “Assigning a Unit
Name to a Switch
”
Set a name for the IRF fabric Required
Section
1.3.6 “Assigning an IRF
Fabric Name to a Switch
”
Set the authentication mode for
the IRF fabric
Optional
Section 1.3.7 “Setting the IRF
Fabric Authentication Mode
”

H3C S3600 Series Specifications

General

Brand	H3C
Model	S3600 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English