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Master Switch Recovers from Failure
Problem: The master switch recovers from a failure after a reboot and rejoins the stack:
• As a member unit if there is already a standby 
• As a standby if there is no standby in the stack
Protocol and control plane recovery requires time before the switch is fully online.
Resolution: When the entire stack is reloaded, the recovered master switch becomes the master unit of the 
stack.
Stack Unit in Card-Problem State Due to Incorrect FTOS Version
Problem: A stack unit enters a Card-Problem state because the switch has a different FTOS version than 
the master unit (Figure 31-19). The switch does not come online as a stack unit.
Resolution: To restore a stack unit with an incorrect FTOS version as a member unit, disconnect the 
stacking cables on the switch and install the correct FTOS version. Then add the switch to the stack as 
described in Adding a Stack Unit. To verify that the problem has been resolved and the stacked switch is 
back online, use the 
show system brief command (Figure 31-20).
Figure 31-19.  Card Problem Error - Different FTOS Versions  
FTOS#show system brief
 
Stack MAC : 00:1e:c9:f1:01:57
 
Reload Type : normal-reload [Next boot : normal-reload]
 
--  Stack Info  --
Unit  UnitType     Status         ReqTyp            CurTyp              Version       Ports
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------
  0   Management   online              MXL-10/40GbE    MXL-10/40GbE    8-3-16-79   56
  1   Member       card problem     MXL-10/40GbE    unknown           56
  2   Standby      online        MXL-10/40GbE    MXL-10/40GbE    8-3-16-79   56
  3   Member       not present
  4   Member       not present
  5   Member       not present