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Setting up an IRF fabric
You can use HPE IRF technology to connect and virtualize HPE FlexFabric 5930 switches into a
large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability,
scalability, and manageability.
To set up IRF links between two switches, use the 10-GE or 40-GE ports.
IRF fabric setup flowchart
Figure 44 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 p
lanning IRF member IDs
• Planning IRF topology and connections
• Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches
• Planning the cabling scheme
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