HP 6125XLG R2306-HP 6125XLG Blade Switch IRF Configuration Guide - Page 24

Step 10. Return to system view. 11. Save the configuration. Command quit save 12. Activate the IRF port settings. irf-port-configuration active Remarks N/A Activating IRF port configurations can cause IRF merge and reboot. To avoid data loss, save the running configuration to the startup configuration file before you perform the operation. After this step is performed, the state of the IRF port changes to UP, the member devices automatically elect a master, and the subordinate device automatically reboots. After the IRF fabric is formed, you can add more physical ports to an IRF port (in UP state) without performing this step. 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 automatically to the IRF members. You can access an IRF fabric's CLI in one of the following ways: • 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, Web, 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. After that, you can access the CLI of a subordinate device to execute a limited set of maintenance commands. For more information, see the chapter on login in Fundamentals Configuration Guide. Configuring a member device description You can configure a description to describe the location or purpose of a member device. To configure a description for a member device: Step Command Remarks 1. Enter system view. system-view N/A 2. Configure a description for a member device. irf member member-id description text By default, no member device description is configured. 20