Step 1: Login to the switch through the console port

Step 2: Ensure that both switches are running the same software version

system view

[H3C]display version

Step 3: Reset the configuration of the switches.

reset saved-configuration

reboot

Step 4: Assign a unit number to each S5800. Switch 1 or 2. (Later you will see the unit number on the

right side the switch on the front panel led)

On unit 1:

[H3C]irf member 1 renumber 1

Warning: Renumbering the switch number may result in configuration change

or loss. Continue?[Y/N]:y

On unit 2:

[H3C]irf member 1 renumber 2

Warning: Renumbering the switch number may result in configuration change

or loss. Continue?[Y/N]:y

Step 5: Save the configuration and reboot the switches

[H3C]quit

save irf.cfg

startup saved-configuration irf.cfgreboot

Step 6: Setting priority on Master S5800.

On unit 1:

[H3C]irf member 1 priority 32

Step 7: Shutdown the 10 Gbps port that will form the IRF Group (on both

switches)

On Unit 1:

[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 1/0/25

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/25]shutdown

[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 1/0/26

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/26]shutdown

On Unit 2:[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 2/0/25

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet2/0/27]shutdown

[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 2/0/26

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet2/0/28]shutdown

Step 8: Assign the 10 Gbps port to an IRF port group

On Unit 1:

[H3C]irf-port 1/1

[H3C-irf-port]port group interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/0/25

[H3C-irf-port]port group interface TenGigabitEthernet 1/0/26

[H3C-irf-port]quit

On Unit 2:

[H3C]irf-port 2/2

[H3C-irf-port]port group interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/0/25

[H3C-irf-port]port group interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/0/26

[H3C-irf-port]quit

Step 9: Enable the 10 Gbps ports that will form the IRF (on both

switches)
On unit 1:[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 1/0/25

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/25]undo shutdown

[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 1/0/26

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/26]undo shutdown

On unit 2:[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 2/0/25

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet2/0/25]undo shutdown

[H3C]int TenGigabitEthernet 2/0/26

[H3C-Ten-GigabitEthernet2/0/26]undo shutdown

Step 10: Activate the IRF Port Configuration (on both switches)

[H3C]irf-port-configuration active

Step 11: Save the configuration

[H3C]quit

save

Step 12: Connect the 2 10GbE Direct Attach Cables (DACs) as Shown in the IRF Diagram

NOTE: The secondary switch (unit 2) will now reboot automatically.

Step 13: The IRF stack should now be formed. Verify IRF operation

[H3C]display irf

[H3C]display irf configuration

[H3C]display irf topology[H3C]display devices

Step 14: Save the configuration

[H3C]quit

save