Split Brain Multicast problems: Switch dropping node from multicast group IGMP querier runs once per minute Slave probes missing master from 2nd missed heartbeat to timeout: unicast “limp-along” mode Network split: Set cluster_master_min_adv > 1 on clusters expected to have more than two nodes Heartbeat serial indicates more changes seen Self-declared master receives no traffic Dies seeing heartbeat on network re-establishment Crash: Slave node receiving probe responds with master address