Troubleshooting a strictly provisioned, mismatched type

Cause

When the MAC address matches a strictly provisioned configuration, it either matches the configured type and succeeds, or it does not match the type and fails. This is because the MAC address is unique and you cannot have duplicate MAC addresses.

The log messages indicate that this was the type of failure. The information in the log message helps you correct the configuration.

Action
  1. The switch that fails to join automatically reboots. Execute the show stacking command to view the mis-configured entry.

    Viewing the mis-configured entry 

    switch(config)# show stacking

Stack ID         : 00011cc1-de4d87c0
MAC Address      : 1cc1de-4d87e5
Stack Topology   : Mesh
Stack Status     : Active
Uptime           : 4d 0h 2m
Software Version : KA.15.05.0000x

Mbr
ID  Mac Address   Model                                 Pri Status
--- ------------- ------------------------------------- --- ----------------
1   1cc1de-4d87c0 HP J9573A 3810-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch  128 Commander
2   1cc1de-4dc740 HP J9573A 3810-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch  128 Standby
3   1cc1de-4dbd40 HP J9575A 3810-24G-2SFP+ Switch       128 Member
4   1cc1de-4d79c0 HP J9576A 3810-48G-4SFP+ Switch       175 Member
5   1cc1de-4da900 HP J9575A 3810-24G-2SFP+ Switch       128 Not Joined

  2. The configuration entry for member 5 matches a J9576A switch that will be added, however, it will fail because it is configured as a J9575A switch. failures

    The following example shows the log entries with the failure to join the stack. 

    W 10/06/00 03:24:37 03255 stacking: ST2-STBY: Provisioned switch with Member ID
5 removed due to loss of communication
I 10/06/00 03:24:37 02558 chassis: ST2-STBY: Stack port 4 is now on-line.
I 10/06/00 03:24:35 02558 chassis: ST4-MMBR: Stack port 2 is now on-line.
W 10/06/00 03:24:35 03274 stacking: ST1-CMDR: Member 5 (1cc1de-4da900) cannot
join stack due to incorrect product id: J9576A
  3. You cannot re-type the configuration command with the same MAC address, member ID, and a different J-number. Remove the configuration and then reconfigure this switch member entry.

    Removing a stack member and reconfiguring 

    switch(config)# stacking member 5 remove

The specified stack member configuration will be erased. The
resulting configuration will be saved. Continue [y/n]? Y

switch(config)# stacking member 5 type J9576A mac 1cc1de-4da900
This will save the current configuration. Continue [y/n]? Y

Stack ID : 00011cc1-de4d87c0

tty=ansi switch(config)# show stacking
Strictly provisioned: Mis-Matched Type

Stack ID         : 00011cc1-de4d87c0
MAC Address      : 1cc1de-4d87e5
Stack Topology   : Mesh
Stack Status     : Active
Uptime           : 4d 0h 35m
Software Version : KA.15.05.0000x

Mbr
ID  Mac Address   Model                                 Pri Status
--- ------------- ------------------------------------- --- ---------------
1   1cc1de-4d87c0 HP J9573A 3810-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch  128 Commander
2   1cc1de-4dc740 HP J9573A 3810-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch  128 Standby
3   1cc1de-4dbd40 HP J9575A 3810-24G-2SFP+ Switch       128 Member
4   1cc1de-4d79c0 HP J9576A 3810-48G-4SFP+ Switch       175 Member
5   1cc1de-4da900 HP J9576A 3810-48G-4SFP+ Switch       128 Not Joined
  4. Boot the switch with the matching MAC/Type.

    Viewing joined stack members 

    switch(config)# show stacking

Stack ID         : 00011cc1-de4d87c0
MAC Address      : 1cc1de-4d87e5
Stack Topology   : Mesh
Stack Status     : Active
Uptime           : 4d 0h 50m
Software Version : KA.15.05.0000x

Mbr
ID  Mac Address   Model                                 Pri Status
--- ------------- ------------------------------------- --- ----------------
1   1cc1de-4d87c0 HP J9573A 3810-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch  128 Commander
2   1cc1de-4dc740 HP J9573A 3810-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch  128 Standby
3   1cc1de-4dbd40 HP J9575A 3810-24G-2SFP+ Switch       128 Member
4   1cc1de-4d79c0 HP J9576A 3810-48G-4SFP+ Switch       175 Member
5   1cc1de-4da900 HP J9576A 3810-48G-4SFP+ Switch       128 Member