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What is H3C IRF?
The H3C Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology creates a large IRF fabric from multiple devices to provide data center class availability and scalability. IRF virtualization technology offers processing power, interaction, unified management, and uninterrupted maintenance of multiple devices.
How does HP IRF work?
An IRF stack contains only one master, which manages the IRF virtual device. All other members operate as slaves and as backups for the master. When the master fails, the IRF virtual device automatically elects a new master from one of the slaves. Master and slaves are selected through the role election mechanism.
What is IRF?
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How to reset the configuration of HP IRF?
Reset the configuration of the switches. 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) [H3C]irf member 1 renumber 1 Warning: Renumbering the switch number may result in configuration change or loss.
When was HP Intelligent Resilient Framework ( IRF ) created?
HP Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) is a technology that was originally developed by 3Com and released in 2003 as XRN (eXpandable Resilient Networking). When HP acquired 3Com in April 2010, HP renamed the technology to IRF.
When did hp acquire 3Com for IRF technology?
When HP acquired 3Com in April 2010, HP renamed the technology to IRF. Although IRF technology is proprietary to Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) switches running Comware OS, there are similar technologies available from Cisco and Juniper Networks.
Can an IRF fabric be configured in a daisy chain topology?
An IRF fabric can be configured in either a daisy chain or ring topology as shown below. In a ring topology, the failure of one IRF link does not cause the IRF fabric to split as in a daisy chain topology. Rather, the IRF fabric changes to a daisy chain topology without interrupting network services.