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Troubleshooting flowchart
Figure 19 Troubleshooting IRF fabric setup failure
Chassis in IRF mode?
Is the member ID
unique and does it meet the
requirements of the software
version?
Enable IRF mode
Assign a unique member ID
that meets the requirements of
the software version to the
chassis
No
Yes
No
Physical IRF connections correct?
Modify IRF port bindings or
reconnect IRF physical
interfaces
Yes
Modify the settings to be the
same
Yes
Are specific settings same
across member devices?
IRF setup
failure
Resolved?
Resolved?
Resolved?
Resolved?
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Same chassis model?
Replace with a chassis that is
the same model as existing IRF
member chassis
No
Yes
Resolved?
No
Yes
IRF links up?
Remove link failure conditions
to bring up the IRF links
No
Yes
Resolved?
No
Yes
Same software version?
Upgrade the MPUs with the
software version running on
the IRF fabric
No
Yes
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Number of chassis in the fabric
fewer than the upper limit?
You cannot add the chassis to
the IRF fabric
No
Yes
Bridge MAC unique?
Remove the duplicate MAC
condition
Resolved?
Yes
Contact the support
Yes
No
No
End
No