H3C Technologies H3C SecPath F5020 - Manual (Page 46)

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Setting the operating mode to IRF mode
By default, the device operates in standalone mode. To assign the device to an IRF fabric, you must
change its operating mode to IRF mode.
To set the operating mode of a device to IRF mode:
Step Command Remarks
1. (Optional.) Verify that a
unique IRF member ID has
been assigned to the device. display irf configuration
Check the MemberID field. If the
device does not have an IRF
member ID, the field displays two
hyphens (--).
2. Enter system view. system-view N/A
3. Set the operating mode to
IRF mode.
chassis convert mode irf
The default operating mode is
standalone mode.
After you change the operating mode, the device automatically reboots for the change to take effect.
During the reboot, you may choose to have the system automatically convert the startup configuration file.
Automatic configuration conversion prevents slot- or interface-related settings from becoming invalid. For
example, the system adds member ID information to interface numbers and file paths in IRF mode.
To restore the standalone mode, use the undo chassis convert mode command.
TIP:
IRF generates packets on a device in IRF mode even if the device does not form an IRF fabric with any other
devices. To conserve system resources, set a device to standalone mode after removing it from an IRF
fabric.
Accessing the IRF fabric
The IRF fabric appears as one device after it is formed. You configure and manage all IRF members at the
CLI of the master. All settings you have made are propagated to the IRF members automatically.
The following methods are available for accessing an IRF fabric:
• Local login—Log in through the console port of any member device.
• Remote login—Log in at a Layer 3 interface on any member device by using methods including
Telnet and SNMP.
When you log in to an IRF fabric, you are placed at the CLI of the master, regardless of at which member
device you are logged in.
For more information, see login configuration in Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
Configuring IRF member devices in IRF mode
After you access the master's CLI, you can perform the tasks in this section or configure features in all
other configuration guides for the device.