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Setting up an IRF fabric
You can use HPE IRF technology to connect and virtualize HPE 5130 HI switches into a large virtual
switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and
manageability.
IRF fabric setup flowchart
Figure 38 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
2. Install IRF member
switches
See "Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack" or "Mounting the switch on a
workbench."