VSF restrictions

  • VSF is mutually exclusive with distributed trunking, mesh, and Q-in-Q.

  • VSF port restrictions:

    • Must be 10Gbps/40Gbps. 1Gbps links are not supported.

    • A VSF link can only comprise ports with the same speed; either all 10G or all 40G

    • Maximum 8 ports in 1 VSF link.

    • VSF ports must be directly connected and there should be no transit devices between members.

  • In a VSF virtual chassis, flow-control is not supported between ports on different chassis across VSF links.

  • VSF members must be configured in same switch model.

    Example: 2x5406R or 2x5412R