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04-01-2017 03:46 AM
04-01-2017 03:46 AM
IRF with mixed switches
Hi,
I would like to know if is supported a mix stacking between switches models 5120 (discontinued) and 5130, using IRF.
I could not find any useful document regarding this.
If is supported, what do I need to be aware of this kind of connectivity.
Another point. If any document available regarding this, please share ...
tks in advance ...
regards
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04-02-2017 06:53 AM
04-02-2017 06:53 AM
Re: IRF with mixed switches
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04-02-2017 12:47 PM
04-02-2017 12:47 PM
Re: IRF with mixed switches
Hi,
The answer is definitely, no. 5120 are running "Comware 5" and 5130 are running "Comware 7". Also, IRF port have changed between 5120 & 5130.
Jean-Christophe
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04-03-2017 11:17 AM
04-03-2017 11:17 AM
Re: IRF with mixed switches
Worth also to note that HPE FlexNetwork 5130 EI Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide specifies that "An HPE FlexNetwork 5130 EI switch can form an IRF fabric only with devices in the same series."...
J-Christophe wrote: Also, IRF port have changed between 5120 & 5130.
What do you exactly mean with "port have changed"? Are you referring to (type of) physical ports admitted by the IRF Port?
If I remember correctly the 5120 EI supports HP A5120-EI 2p 10-GbE SFP+ Module just to deploy IRF, not necessarily and only CX4, so it shouldn't be really an issue of which physical ports is used for the IRF Port, indeed it's a restriction related to Comware 5 versus Comware 7.
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04-04-2017 10:38 AM
04-04-2017 10:38 AM
Re: IRF with mixed switches
Yep, you're correct. I thought A5120 only support CX4 connections.
Jean-Christophe
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03-11-2020 09:01 PM
03-11-2020 09:01 PM
Re: IRF with mixed switches
Hello..
Is 5130 - EI and 5130 - HI Series can be of same IRF stack??? as they are of same series...
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03-12-2020 05:39 AM
03-12-2020 05:39 AM
Re: IRF with mixed switches
IIRC No: they don't belong to the same Switch Series despite they both run a Comware 7 based NOS (but run different software lines providing slightly different features).
So you can build an IRF using either 5130 EI Switch or 5130 HI Switch, not mixing them together.
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