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(Aurora 220) #show versionRead error on /dev/mtd1: Success


Switch: 1

System Description............................. Aurora 220 - 48 GE + 8 10GE, 1.2.11, Linux 3.6.5, <not found>
Machine Type................................... Aurora 220 - 48 GE + 8 10GE
Machine Model.................................. Aurora 220
Part Number....................................
Maintenance Level.............................. A
Manufacturer................................... 0xbc00
Burned In MAC Address.......................... 00:22:44:66:87:FF
Software Version............................... 1.2.11
Operating System............................... Linux 3.6.5
Network Processing Device...................... BCM56344_A0
Additional Packages............................ BGP-4
                                                QOS
                                                Multicast
                                                IPv6
                                                Routing
                                                Data Center
                                                OpEN API
                                                Prototype Open API


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(Aurora 220) #show environment

Temp (C)....................................... 48
Fan Speed, RPM................................. 15697
Fan Duty Level................................. 39%
Temperature traps range: 0 to 45 degrees (Celsius)

Temperature Sensors:
Unit     Sensor  Description       Temp (C)    State           Max_Temp (C)
----     ------  ----------------  ----------  --------------  --------------
1        1       Temp-1            41          Normal          41
1        2       Temp-2            48          Normal          48

Fans:
Unit Fan Description    Type      Speed         Duty level    State
---- --- -------------- --------- ------------- ------------- --------------
1    1   Fan-1          Removable 15697         39%           Operational
1    2   Fan-2          Removable 16071         39%           Operational

Power supplies:
Unit     Power supply   Description        Type          State
----     ------------   ----------------   ----------    --------------
1        1              PS-1               Removable     Not present
1        2              PS-2               Removable     Not present
 
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Code:
(Aurora 220) #show versionRead error on /dev/mtd1: Success


Switch: 1

System Description............................. Aurora 220 - 48 GE + 8 10GE, 1.2.11, Linux 3.6.5, <not found>
Machine Type................................... Aurora 220 - 48 GE + 8 10GE
Machine Model.................................. Aurora 220
Part Number....................................
Maintenance Level.............................. A
Manufacturer................................... 0xbc00
Burned In MAC Address.......................... 00:22:44:66:87:FF
Software Version............................... 1.2.11
Operating System............................... Linux 3.6.5
Network Processing Device...................... BCM56344_A0
Additional Packages............................ BGP-4
                                                QOS
                                                Multicast
                                                IPv6
                                                Routing
                                                Data Center
                                                OpEN API
                                                Prototype Open API


Code:
(Aurora 220) #show environment

Temp (C)....................................... 48
Fan Speed, RPM................................. 15697
Fan Duty Level................................. 39%
Temperature traps range: 0 to 45 degrees (Celsius)

Temperature Sensors:
Unit     Sensor  Description       Temp (C)    State           Max_Temp (C)
----     ------  ----------------  ----------  --------------  --------------
1        1       Temp-1            41          Normal          41
1        2       Temp-2            48          Normal          48

Fans:
Unit Fan Description    Type      Speed         Duty level    State
---- --- -------------- --------- ------------- ------------- --------------
1    1   Fan-1          Removable 15697         39%           Operational
1    2   Fan-2          Removable 16071         39%           Operational

Power supplies:
Unit     Power supply   Description        Type          State
----     ------------   ----------------   ----------    --------------
1        1              PS-1               Removable     Not present
1        2              PS-2               Removable     Not present
Is "aurora 220" another os that could run on these switches?
 

fohdeesha

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ruckus' bootloader won't let you tftp or otherwise transfer anything in without matching it's FI magic numbers & checksum, even in the hidden diag mode, so it took some finangling, but doable with no extra hardware. the annoying part is the CPLD code
 
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ruckus' bootloader won't let you tftp or otherwise transfer anything in without matching it's FI magic numbers & checksum, even in the hidden diag mode, so it took some finangling, but doable with no extra hardware. the annoying part is the CPLD code
I'd bet there's a secret rescue mode that allows bypass of magic & csum on the assumption one or both are bad. Otherwise they'd be basically unrecoverable in the field on FS corruption. Might even just be an env setting in the bootenv. Either that or it's not a checksum or it's an actual signature.
 

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Looking for comments - was on the phone with Ruckus pre-sales this week...

BOM';ing out a 7250 stack with hw/sw support.

I was told that I *may* be denied support if I use any other passive DAC's besides those sold by Ruckus.
Can anyone confirm if they have been told the same thing?
Can anyone confirm being denied support for using a passive DAC other than those sold by Ruckus?

I have a REALLY dense configuration I'm working on and 1m DAC's are too much. .5m would be ideal.

I have not yet seen the support agreement language though I have asked.

TIA.
To answer my own questions:

After a deeper discussion with Ruckus:

I won't be denied support just because I am using 3rd party DAC(s).
I won't have my support invalidated by using 3rd party DAC(s).

These questions also came up in the same infrastructure build on the server side because the system vendor wants to use their DAC's on their servers.

Ruckus advised having a few of their DAC's on hand to rule out a DAC issue and then move forward with the support case/issue.

Part of our design criteria was to avoid using any vendor locked network components. It just makes getting spares quickly and or configuring work-arounds that much harder. (Comparison, Aruba switches and 3rd party DAC support).

As always with something like this YMMV.

General T&C support agreement is available online if you have a (FREE) Ruckus login.
 

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To answer my own questions:

After a deeper discussion with Ruckus:

I won't be denied support just because I am using 3rd party DAC(s).
I won't have my support invalidated by using 3rd party DAC(s).
I missed your post, otherwise, I would have told you that that's the case. Ruckus cannot legally deny you support for using a third party DAC or SFP+. They can refuse to replace it, they can identify it as incompatible, but they CANNOT deny you support or void the contract (unless you use an etherkiller as a SFP,) period.
Magnusson-Moss Act, the same one that makes 'warranty void if broken' stickers illegal. It covers service contracts as well unless they're written a way nobody ever writes them.
 

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Can someone answer this question.

So, I have 2 Ruckus R720 APs connected to my ICX6610 switch via the 2.5gbps ethernet port on the APs. Since the ICX6610 does not have a 2.5gbps port, would I get the full capababilities of the APs? When I do a "show inline power" command on the switch, I am getting 802.3at PoE+.
However, according to the Ruckus R720 datasheet (https://a030f85c1e25003d7609-b98377...cf2.rackcdn.com/datasheets/ds-ruckus-r720.pdf), I need PoH/UPoE to get the full capability of the switch. I assume that means I need a 2.5gbps port on my switch.

Do you recommend getting a second switch that has 2.5gbps ports to handle the APs?
 

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I know this may be a non posted in this thread but for some help in the right direction. Dos anyone have any hints or tricks to learning the cli and adding vlans & tagging un-tagging and stuff ? Still learning and forcing my self to learn the Brocade stuff !

I want to use my SFP port 1 as my main trunk port for all my traffic to come into the switch ( from router )
Then assign different vlans to different ports HOWEVER this is also 1-2 ports that handle 3 vlans ( goes to an access point with multiple ssid's and they are vlan'd )

I don't really want to use the gui as doing the cli is much faster once i get the hang of it..

Any one got some examples i can look at and or follow ?

TIA !
 

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I know this may be a non posted in this thread but for some help in the right direction. Dos anyone have any hints or tricks to learning the cli and adding vlans & tagging un-tagging and stuff ? Still learning and forcing my self to learn the Brocade stuff !

I want to use my SFP port 1 as my main trunk port for all my traffic to come into the switch ( from router )
Then assign different vlans to different ports HOWEVER this is also 1-2 ports that handle 3 vlans ( goes to an access point with multiple ssid's and they are vlan'd )

I don't really want to use the gui as doing the cli is much faster once i get the hang of it..

Any one got some examples i can look at and or follow ?

TIA !
Its' very easy, assuming single switch using 10g ports
say you want to tag a port for vlan 2, 3, 4
vlan 2 3 4
tagged int e 1/2/1 e 1/2/2 (this will tag port 1 and 2)
(if you want to tag port 1 to 2, use tagged int e 1/2/1 to 1/2/2)
untagged int e 1/2/3 e 1/2/4
exit
wr mem

int = interface
e = ethernet
wr = write
mem = memory
you can use short name or full name for them
 

dashpuppy

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Its' very easy, assuming single switch using 10g ports
say you want to tag a port for vlan 2, 3, 4
vlan 2 3 4
tagged int e 1/2/1 e 1/2/2 (this will tag port 1 and 2)
(if you want to tag port 1 to 2, use tagged int e 1/2/1 to 1/2/2)
untagged int e 1/2/3 e 1/2/4
exit
wr mem

int = interface
e = ethernet
wr = write
mem = memory
you can use short name or full name for them
So if i wanted to tag vlan 20 and ports 7 & 8 it would be

vlan 20
tagged int e 1/7/1 e 1/8/1

Right ?

what does the 1/ and 1/ and 1/ mean in that order..

Do I need to set the 10gig port to anything or will it pass all the tag's to the proper ports ?
 

vangoose

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So if i wanted to tag vlan 20 and ports 7 & 8 it would be

vlan 20
tagged int e 1/7/1 e 1/8/1

Right ?
it will be tagged int e 1/1/7 e 1/1/8

what does the 1/ and 1/ and 1/ mean in that order..
first 1 mean stack node id 1. It's always 1 in standalone mode.
second 1 mean module number.

I have 2 switches in a stack, first switch will have 1/1/x, second switch will be 2/1/x

Do I need to set the 10gig port to anything or will it pass all the tag's to the proper ports ?

Same for 10g ports, the only difference is the port number would 1/2/x.
1Gb ports are in module 1, 10gb ports are in module 2. If you have 40gb ports, might be module 3.
 

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it will be tagged int e 1/1/7 e 1/1/8

what does the 1/ and 1/ and 1/ mean in that order..
first 1 mean stack node id 1. It's always 1 in standalone mode.
second 1 mean module number.

I have 2 switches in a stack, first switch will have 1/1/x, second switch will be 2/1/x

Do I need to set the 10gig port to anything or will it pass all the tag's to the proper ports ?

Same for 10g ports, the only difference is the port number would 1/2/x.
1Gb ports are in module 1, 10gb ports are in module 2. If you have 40gb ports, might be module 3.

I think i'm getting it :) I'm going to pm you Vangoose then this thread can stay on topic :)
 

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I'd bet there's a secret rescue mode that allows bypass of magic & csum on the assumption one or both are bad. Otherwise they'd be basically unrecoverable in the field on FS corruption. Might even just be an env setting in the bootenv. Either that or it's not a checksum or it's an actual signature.

it's only checking the magic and checksum of stuff being brought in over the network, not on the filesystem. When the internal storage has bad magic and/or checksum it indeed recovers itself by copying a known good image from backup SPI, and if it doesn't have one it just continues (trying) to boot. You can see the boot source here: Ruckus ICX7250 - Browse Files at SourceForge.net

however the USB subsystem in u-boot does not have these checks added, so once you get it up and running with a FAT formatted flash drive you can copy loaders from usb block storage to memory (and then wherever you please using the NAND and SF routines)
 

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Well, I've been begging this guy to ship but hardfast for local pickup only, no shipping.

If someone lives near Newport Beach, CA...

BROCADE Network Switches - group of five(5)

$195 for everything below...

#1 Brocade ICX 6430-24P 24 port POE switch (I have included a current listing for same switch)
#2 Brocade ICX 6450-48 48 port with GBIC slots
#3 Brocade ICX 6450-48 48 port with GBIC slots
#4 Brocade ICX 6450-48 48 port with GBIC slots
#5 Brocade VDX 6740T-1G with redundant power supplies
#6 fiber patch cable(s) with GBIC adapters
#7 AC power cables for each unit. Dual cables for item #5
 
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