Methods for onboarding network devices in disaggregated scheduled fabrics and systems thereof

Abstract

Devices, networks, systems, methods, and processes for onboarding a network device in a cluster in a Disaggregated Scheduled Fabric (DSF) are described herein. To associate with the cluster, the network device can determine a cluster size. The network device may determine a switch identifier based on the cluster size. The network device can reserve a set of system ports for in-band communication. The network device may assign at least one in-band communication interface to the set of system ports. The network device may instantiate a Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance for the at least one in-band communication interface. The network device can generate a custom Media Access Control (MAC) address and a custom Internet Protocol (IP) address based on the switch identifier. The network device may establish one or more in-band communication sessions with other network devices in the cluster based on the at least one in-band communication interface.