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Troubleshooting flowchart
Figure 4 Troubleshooting IRF fabric setup failure
Member ID unique?
IRF port bindings
or physical IRF connections
correct?
Assign a unique member
ID to each member
device
Modify IRF port bindings
or reconnect physical
interfaces
Same software version?
Upgrade software to the
same version in the fabric
No
Yes
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Resolved?
No
Yes
No
Yes
Correct
transceiver modules or cables
used?
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Bring up the IRF links or
activate IRF port
configuration
Resolved?
Yes
No
No
Yes
IRF links up?
Are two ends of an IRF link
operating at the same rate?
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Replace with correct
cables or transceiver
modules
Replace the transceiver
modules or ports
IRF setup failure
Number of members fewer
than the upper limit?
No
You cannot add
additional devices to the
IRF fabric or complete
IRF merge
Yes
Resolved?
Yes
No
Contact the support
Are specific settings same
across member devices?
Modify the settings to be
the same
No
Resolved?
No
Yes
Yes
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