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The message *** Uplink FRU module hardware authentication failed. *** is seen and the module fails to come online
C9300 with 8x10G C9300-NM-8X uplink modules manufactured with an alternate security processor device
A software fix is incorporated into 16.9.1, 16.6.4 and later. If a software upgrade is not feasible, the module should be RMA'd.
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