irf isolate member

Use irf isolate member to isolate an unused IRF member ID.

Use undo irf isolate member to remove the isolation setting for an IRF member ID.

Syntax

irf isolate member member-id

undo irf isolate member member-id

Default

No IRF member IDs are isolated.

Views

System view

Predefined user roles

network-admin

Parameters

member-id: Specifies an IRF member ID. Available values are IDs that have not been assigned.

Usage guidelines

This command is supported only in IRF mode.

CRC errors or traffic storms occur if an IRF member device tags inter-chassis packets with a valid unused member ID. This issue is typically caused by poor-quality fiber modules, fibers, or cables on IRF links.

To avoid CRC errors or traffic storms, isolate the unused member IDs in the valid member ID range. When an unused member ID is isolated, the member devices will drop all packets that are tagged with the member ID.

Before you assign an isolated member ID to a new member device, you must remove the isolation setting for the member ID by using the undo irf isolate member command.

Examples

# Isolate IRF member ID 3.

<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] irf isolate member 3