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Network L7 NETWORK-090 · 22 min

EVPN MAC mobility is detected but the dampening timer keeps traffic pinned to the old leaf

The control plane sees the move, yet data still breaks because mobility dampening delays acceptance of the new location longer than the workload can tolerate.

NetworkIncident LeadershipLevel 7Team22 min
Scenario

The control plane sees the move, yet data still breaks because mobility dampening delays acceptance of the new location longer than the workload can tolerate.

What to check first
  • Identify the primary failure signal in the Mobility Dampening Tradeoff scenario.
  • Separate visible symptoms from the underlying technical dependency.
  • Describe the safest recovery path and the follow-up prevention work.
Checking checklist
  1. Summarize the current impact and the last known change.
  2. Collect direct evidence from logs, runtime state, and configuration before changing anything.
  3. Separate immediate recovery from permanent prevention work.
Recovery and prevention

Choose the smallest safe recovery action first, then record the prevention work that reduces repeat incidents.

Questions worth viewing together
Should I translate commands, logs, or product names?

No. Keep commands, logs, file names, APIs, and product names unchanged, then explain the reasoning in the selected UI language.

What should the answer focus on?

State the root cause, the evidence that supports it, and the safest recovery direction.

Why can the scenario remain in the original language?

The source scenario is treated as an incident artifact. Guidance, checklist, hints, and explanations can be localized around it.