Generating and applying RCFs to the new IP switches

If you are using new IP switches for the MetroCluster IP configuration, you must configure the switches with a custom RCF file.

1. Install and rack the new IP switches.
2. Prepare the IP switches for the application of the new RCF files.
   Follow the steps in the section for your switch vendor from the MetroCluster IP Installation and Configuration guide.

   MetroCluster IP installation and configuration

   • Resetting the Broadcom IP switch to factory defaults
   • Resetting the Cisco IP switch to factory defaults
3. Update the firmware on the switch to a supported version, if necessary.
4. Use the RCF generator tool to create the RCF file depending on your switch vendor and the platform models, and then update the switches with the file.

   Follow the steps in the section for your switch vendor from the MetroCluster IP Installation and Configuration guide.

   MetroCluster IP installation and configuration

   • Downloading and installing the Broadcom IP RCF files
   • Downloading and installing the Cisco IP RCF files