Found a new power meter. Still a cheap type but got around 20W during startup and around 34-40W fully booted on both.
Time to get the Fluke...
Time to get the Fluke...
These switches are not light by any stretch of the means. the ears need to be metal or they will break with any weight put on them at all. Trust me, it's cheaper/safer to buy a set off ebay than to risk having your switch fall from heat/weight in the middle of the night.Has anyone thought about 3D printing 6610 rack ears?
Absolutely this. Even the 6430s and 6450s are nowhere near light enough for that.These switches are not light by any stretch of the means. the ears need to be metal or they will break with any weight put on them at all. Trust me, it's cheaper/safer to buy a set off ebay than to risk having your switch fall from heat/weight in the middle of the night.
Got any links? I can't find any, which is why I was asking. Also, if they are strong nylon or CF impregnated, and mid-mounted, I suspect they would be fine.These switches are not light by any stretch of the means. the ears need to be metal or they will break with any weight put on them at all. Trust me, it's cheaper/safer to buy a set off ebay than to risk having your switch fall from heat/weight in the middle of the night.
Yup I use them all the time. This is a 2 post rack.I think you could get away with plastic for sure as long as you have a shelf under it. I used the following under mine since the official rails are super expensive:
https://www.amazon.com/NavePoint-Adjustable-Mount-Server-Shelves/dp/B0060RUVBA/ref=sr_1_21_sspa?crid=1QNOBMSH4W7VO&keywords=1u+rack+shelf&qid=1566590229&s=gateway&sprefix=1u+,aps,223&sr=8-21-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyODRTUklETjVOV1dEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODQxMzI5MUNURDRBUE9TUzJNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NTExNzFORFMxN0pZTVA0RyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I flipped them upside down to not block the vents on the side of the switch. I plan on putting a 1U brushed opening on the same U as the rails to run cables through.
You can get center-mount shelves for 2-post racks, but yeah - ears are pricey and I didn't find any for the 6610s. Honestly if it were me, I'd find a center-mount shelf and use C-clamps to hold the switch on as long as I had the room for them. Maybe even spring clamps. Plastic just seems like a bad idea, but I guess if it's strong enough it could work.Yup I use them all the time. This is a 2 post rack.
Foundry FES RMK-70072-200-FES Brocade FES FWSX FESX Rack Mount Ears Brackets | eBayGot any links? I can't find any, which is why I was asking. Also, if they are strong nylon or CF impregnated, and mid-mounted, I suspect they would be fine.
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those will not fit any of the modern ICX series
Like Fohdeesha says, no dice. There's some good stuff showing what the options are on Page 43 of this thread though.
Yep but those aren't fanless! The only model stated in this thread that is passively cooled is the "compact" 7150-C12P...What started off as me googling for good fanless switches, with short depth, lead me down the Brocade rabbit hole and I'll probably come away with 2 x 6450-24P's. The only problem is that it's not exactly cheap getting them to New Zealand.. oh well
Thanks @fohdeesha for the thread and guide
Oops, yeah I should've prefaced that with I realise they aren't fanlessYep but those aren't fanless! The only model stated in this thread that is passively cooled is the "compact" 7150-C12P...
No advantage or disadvantage: if you want L2 isolation, you have to define VLANs on both pfSense and the switches, otherwise the clients will all be on the same broadcast domain.a basic VLAN question : I have a ICX 6450-24p and have just been using it for a 10GB Switch, while using none of other features. I had planned to learn VLANS, more networking this summer; but Life occurred.
I currently use a simple Asus-Merlin consumer router/AP.
I am now looking to get a 1U appliance to run pfSense on.
Please note I am a network noob - I had thought that since the 6450 is a Layer 3 Switch; that I should make the VLANs on the Switch; but am now reading it is "cleaner" and easier for a network rookie to make VLANs on the pfSense appliance.
Thus, question: in simple words, can someone explain the Pros/Cons of setting up VLANs on the pfSense appliance vs setting them up on the 6450 Brocade switch?
"R" firmware does support the L3/routing features, the "S" one is just for layer 2 (ie. VLAN)... there's no advantage of using the S version on the 6450, apart for a slight reduction on image size and maybe a couple of seconds at boot...In the guide for flashing the firmware ther is ICX6430 / ICX6450 section, since I have two ICX6430, can I actually flash the ICX64R08030t.bin to it? Is there also ICX64S08030t.bin ?