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Troubleshooting flowchart
Figure 6 Troubleshooting IRF fabric setup failure
Does the number
of members exceed the upper
limit?
Is member ID unique
for each member?
You cannot add devices
to the IRF fabric or
complete IRF merge
Assign a unique
member ID to each
member device
Do member devices
use the same software
version?
Upgrade software to
the same version
Contact the support
IRF setup failure
Yes
No
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Resolved?
No
Yes
No
Yes
End
Are IRF port
bindings or physical IRF
connections correct?
Modify IRF port
bindings or reconnect
IRF physical interfaces
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Bring up the IRF links
or activate IRF port
configuration
Resolved?
Yes
No
No
Yes
Are IRF links up?
Do physical IRF
links meet the rate
requirements?
Replace with correct
transceiver modules or
cables
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Are specific settings
same across member
devices?
Modify the settings to
be the same
Resolved?
No
Yes
No
Can member
devices join the same IRF
fabric?
Replace with devices
that can join the same
IRF fabric
No
Yes
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes